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Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He…
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Discover the extraordinary life of St. Francis Xavier, the great missionary who dedicated himself to spreading Christianity worldwide. Learn more here! St. Francis Xavier: The Great Missionary Have you ever heard of St. Francis Xavier? He was a truly remarkable individual who dedicated his life to spreading the word of Christianity to different parts of…
DILI, Timor-Leste (CNS) — In a predominantly Catholic country where clergy are treated with great respect, they must make extra efforts to remain humble servants of their people, Pope Francis told the priests of Timor-Leste. Pope Francis gives his blessing after meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers at Immaculate Conception Cathedral…
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Last week, I was driving my teenage daughter and her friend across town after serving dinner to three homeless families staying at a local church. On the drive home, my daughter’s friend started asking me questions about my life. She and her mother had been reading my faculty biography on the school website where I…
Pope Saint John Paul II devoted Wednesday audiences, beginning in September 1979 and culminating in November 1984, to a series of talks collectively referred to as the Theology of the Body. George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope, his superb biography of the Pontiff, has expressed his belief that these 130 catechetical addresses “constitute a…
In a world where creativity and faith intersect, John Kraemer has carved out a unique niche with his remarkable Lego Church Project. For over two decades, John has been meticulously designing and constructing intricate, awe-inspiring churches entirely out of Lego bricks. His passion for both the iconic building blocks, being an advocate for disability awareness,…
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Reading 1 1 Cor 7:25-31 Brothers and sisters:In regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord,but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.So this is what I think best because of the present distress:that it is a good thing for a person to remain as he is.Are…
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Many Christian married couples have yet to experience a fulfilling sexuality. Yet, it is an essential ingredient for a vital Christian marriage. Here are 7 barriers to a fun and fulfilling lovemaking for Christian married couples 1. Not knowing what God says about sex The first commandment God gave was to engage in sex (Genesis…
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Yesterday, we posted a dreary news story on our site: Teacher Burnout Blamed on Student Behavior as Number of Qualified Teachers Dwindles. In the time that intervened between reading that story and now, my attention was drawn by one of … Continue reading → The post Common Sense Solutions to Teacher (and Parent?) Burnout appeared…
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