St. Martin of Tours – Sulpicius Severus
The story of St. Martin of Tours, the fourth century soldier turned bishop turned saint, as told by his contemporary, Sulpicius Severus....
10 November, 2024
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St. Josaphat, apostle of Unity – Pius XI
Pope Pius XI on St. Josaphat, martyr and apostle of unity. Born in the Ukraine to Orthodox parents in 1580, St. Josaphat embraced the Catholic faith and became a Basilian monk. Ordained to the priesthood and chosen bishop of Polock, he worked for the unity...
10 November, 2024
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Prayer Must Come First – Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo, the bishop apostle of Northern Italy during the Catholic Reformation, on the primacy of prayer, read on his feast day, November 4. Though he is here addressing priests, his advice on meditation, distractions and recollection is valuable for all Christians....
03 November, 2024
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Who Needs Churches? – Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
The Feast of the Dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome on November 9th raises an important question: "why do Roman Catholics and other Christians spend so much money on Church buildings when it is the people who are the true Church and...
03 November, 2024
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True Origins of Halloween – Pagan Druid or Christian?
Can a Christian celebrate Halloween? In this article, Church historian Fr. Augustine Thompson sifts through the evidence to see if it supports the common belief that All Hallows Eve and its various customs had their origin in a pagan feast dating back to the Druids...
27 October, 2024
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Meaning & Mandate of All Saints Day – Podcast
A podcast in which host Sonrise Morning show host Anna Mitchell asks Dr. Italy some interesting questions raised by the Church's Solemn feast of All Saints on November 1 - what does All Saints Day teach us about who we are and who we are...
27 October, 2024
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Splendor of Truth-John Paul II Veritatis Splendor
Ioannes Paulus PP. II Veritatis splendor Splendor of Truth Pope John Paul II 1993.08.06 [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']B[/dropcaps]lessing Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, Health and the Apostolic Blessing! The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and, in a special way, in man, created in the...
20 October, 2024
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North American Martyrs Isaac Jogues & John de Brebeuf
Between the years 1642 and 1649 eight members of the Society of Jesus were killed in North America after brutal torture. These Jesuits had worked diligently to bring the native Americans of the region of what is now Upper New York and Canada to the...
13 October, 2024
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Teresa of Avila, the No-Nonsense Mystic – Podcast
In this podcast Dr. Italy describes the great Carmelite mystic, Teresa of Avila, pointing out how she combined practical wisdom, mysticism and a sense of humor in an extraordinary way. St. Teresa of Avila is rightly known as a towering figure in the history of the...
13 October, 2024
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The Sons of Zebedee – Ambition vs. Servant Leadership
Brothers John and James, the sons of Zebedee, had ambition. When they make their famous request for places of honor In Mark's gospel, Jesus takes the opportunity to give them a lesson on the nature of true greatness as loving and serving, even to the...
13 October, 2024
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