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Confession for the Anxious: Caryll Houselander’s Advice, Part I

Confession for the Anxious: Caryll Houselander’s Advice,...

In the mid-20th century, a British woman went to Confession one day in a (not unusual...

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Pope St. Gregory II

Pope St. Gregory II

Pope St. Gregory II was born in Rome around 669 and dedicated his life to serving...

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Jesus’ Call to Self Examination: Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jesus’ Call to Self Examination: Eighth Sunday of Ordinary...

Today, Jesus asks His disciples a seemingly nonsensical question:  Can the blind...

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Hope. It’s about more than the future.

Hope. It’s about more than the future.

The first thing we think of when we hear the word “hope” is the future. After all,...

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Confession for the Anxious: Caryll Houselander’s Advice, Part II

Confession for the Anxious: Caryll Houselander’s Advice,...

“I think that Confession must be a very real trial to anyone as sensitive as you...

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How to Teach Your Teenager to Pray

How to Teach Your Teenager to Pray

Teaching young people to pray can be a daunting challenge for parents and catechists,...

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Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio

Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio

 Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio: The Saintly Servant and Protector of Travelers Blessed...

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Raising Saints: Suffering

Raising Saints: Suffering

One of the greatest tragedies in life is wasted suffering. Little do we realize...

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The Long and Winding Roads of the “Angel of Mexico”

The Long and Winding Roads of the “Angel of Mexico”

A river used to separate the Conventual Templo de San Francisco from the colonial...

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Where Does Your Self Knowledge Come From?

Where Does Your Self Knowledge Come From?

A well-loved and revered priest and seminary theologian left the priesthood during...

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Baseballs, Broken Windows, and Plenary Indulgences

Baseballs, Broken Windows, and Plenary Indulgences

To this day, I still remember the parish priest explaining to us kids the concept...

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Overcoming Spiritual Dryness

Overcoming Spiritual Dryness

When I was little, I watched my mother prepare bread. After mixing the ingredients,...

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The Paradox of Eucharistic Miracles: Signs of Faith, Not Proofs of Doctrine

The Paradox of Eucharistic Miracles: Signs of Faith, Not...

Throughout history, the Church has recorded extraordinary events that seem to defy...

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The Power of Committed Discipleship

The Power of Committed Discipleship

When the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph brought the child Jesus to the temple for...

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Spiritual Warfare: The Masculine Biblical Theology of Prayer

Spiritual Warfare: The Masculine Biblical Theology of Prayer

The Church is suffering from a lack of male participation, while Islam has an abundance...

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The Catholic Perspective on Wealth: A Call to Stewardship

The Catholic Perspective on Wealth: A Call to Stewardship

In a world where success is often equated with financial abundance, the Catholic...

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Blessed Are You When People Hate You…

Blessed Are You When People Hate You…

About three years ago, a Catholic high school in San Francisco invited a former...

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Marriage Inspiration from Hell-and-Back Stories

Marriage Inspiration from Hell-and-Back Stories

When a marriage is in shambles, hearing about couples who have been to hell and...

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Acts of Kindness Can Save Our Souls

Acts of Kindness Can Save Our Souls

Tina Sinatra recounts a wonderful episode in the life of her illustrious father,...

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Who & What Do Catholics Celebrate on February 14?

Who & What Do Catholics Celebrate on February 14?

February 14th is an interesting day for Catholic Christians. We live in the midst...