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Finding the Peace of Christ

Finding the Peace of Christ

Reflections on Don Dolindo Ruotolo’s Prayer of Peace In a world that often feels...

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St. Stanislaus (Bishop and Martyr)

St. Stanislaus (Bishop and Martyr)

The Polish bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus (1030-1079) was born near Krakow in...

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Holiness in the Ordinary: The Story of Venerable Carla Ronci

Holiness in the Ordinary: The Story of Venerable Carla...

You may have seen a photo of Venerable Carla—a pretty, smiling young woman on a...

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Pope St. Julius

Pope St. Julius

In the year 337, Julius succeeded Pope Saint Mark, who had only reigned as pope...

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The Paschal Mystery Reveals How Christ Transforms Suffering

The Paschal Mystery Reveals How Christ Transforms Suffering

Earlier this week, I sat across from a long-time friend of mine who has spent months...

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St. Joseph of Arimathea

St. Joseph of Arimathea

We learn about Joseph of Arimathea in Sacred Scripture. Arimathea was his place...

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The Washing of Feet: A Torrent of Love

The Washing of Feet: A Torrent of Love

The paschal supper might begin at any moment after the appearance of the first three...

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How to Receive Christ With Love in the Eucharist

How to Receive Christ With Love in the Eucharist

In Holy Communion, we touch and taste our Lord and our God. A very significant sentence...

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Grief and Good Friday

Grief and Good Friday

 The more we are afflicted in this world, the greater is our assurance in the next;...

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Easter Sunday: Day of Deliverance and Victory

Easter Sunday: Day of Deliverance and Victory

Today’s Gospel describes an absence that confounds the disciples, preparing them...

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Let the Holy Spirit Reveal the Mystery of the Cross

Let the Holy Spirit Reveal the Mystery of the Cross

True devotion to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit leads to one end: the...

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Saint Hugh of Grenoble (Châteauneuf)

Saint Hugh of Grenoble (Châteauneuf)

Hugh was born at Chateauneuf, France, in 1052. He became a canon (priest assigned...

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St. Benjamin, Deacon & Martyr

St. Benjamin, Deacon & Martyr

It was the fifth century and Yezdegerd, son of Sapor III, was ruling Persia. There...

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St. John Climacus

St. John Climacus

John of Climacus was born in Syria around 525. The name Climacus comes from the...

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Holy Week and Easter: The Fact of Our Redemption

Holy Week and Easter: The Fact of Our Redemption

Holy Week and Easter bring with them liturgies of great beauty and solemnity suitable...

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St. Nicholas of Flue

St. Nicholas of Flue

Nicholas was born on March 21, 1417, in Switzerland. He was the eldest son of peasant...

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Sharing Catholic Culture

Sharing Catholic Culture

A few years ago, one of my friends decided that she would like to study philosophy....

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Polishing Daily Crosses into Heavenly Crowns with Don Dolindo and St Rafqa

Polishing Daily Crosses into Heavenly Crowns with Don Dolindo...

Finding Heaven’s Treasure in Earthly Troubles When we put in long hours at work,...

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St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

One of the first saints of the New World, the Spanish bishop St. Turibius of Mongrovejo...

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Palm Sunday: Studies in Contrast

Palm Sunday: Studies in Contrast

In our Lenten journey, have we discovered that we are studies in contrasts?  Did...