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The recent doctrinal note of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) concerning “the Spiritual Experience Connected with Medjugorje” has created some confusion. The confusion seems to be due not so much to what the document says as to a misunderstanding on the part of many readers of how the Church discerns supernatural…
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Have you ever watched a child learn to walk? As I wrote this, our grandson Owen was in this phase. We watched him as he carefully, intently took each step, concentrating so hard that his tongue was sticking out between his teeth. He had the muscles and the balance, but he had to concentrate hard…
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(Frank Wright/LifeSiteNews) — The Israeli Zionist government’s deliberate strategy of targeting and terrorizing large numbers of civilians to allegedly demoralize its “enemies” is now being thoroughly exposed in alternative news sources and social media postings. The contrast between the now … Continue reading → The post Israel is trying to suppress the truth about its…
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VATICAN CITY (Michael Haynes/LifeSiteNews) — Calling for a female diaconate, Cardinal Ulrich Steiner, from Brazil’s Amazon region, has revealed that he “lays hands” on women who he has commissioned to baptize since they are going to “celebrate a sacrament.” Addressing a … Continue reading → The post Amazon cardinal ‘lays hands’ to confer ‘ministry’ on women…
St. Gerard Majella is the patron of expectant mothers. He was born in 1726 in Muro, Italy to a family of seven. Majella grew up in a poverty with a great respect for the poor. As he was just 12 when his father passed away, he was forced to grow up fast. Shortly after his…
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Have you heard of the events of July 1781 in Yuma, Arizona, involving Father Francisco Garcés and three other Franciscan missionaries who were killed by the Quechan Indians? It is an edifying, if tragic, story told in the National Catholic … Continue reading → The post Forgotten Sacrifice: The Untold Story of Father Francisco Garcés…
Some How-To Tips for Would-Be Spiritual Pyromaniacs There are many analogies that can be used to describe an apostle. An apostle can be likened to a farmer who sows the seeds of the Faith. Or a fisherman. A hunter. A … Continue reading → The post One Spark at a Time appeared first on Catholicism.org.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Halfway through the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis and synod participants prayed that God would “remove the divisions between Christians” so that they could proclaim the Gospel together. The pope presided over a candlelight vigil Oct. 11, the anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962, and texts…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East, urging leaders to “pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace.” The pope made the appeal Oct. 13 after leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square. A year…
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