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Irish monastic founder, the brother of Sts. Foillan and Ulan, praised by St. Bede. Fursey was born on the island of Inisguia en Lough Carri, Ireland, as a noble. He founded Rathmat Abbey, now probably Killursa. In 630 Fursey and his friends went to East Anglia, England, where he founded a monastery near Ugremouth on…
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The devil is in the details. That means something may look easy at first, but if minor details are not taken into account, then major problems can arise. The devil is also in the water. Recall Pharaoh let the Israelites leave Egypt. Then, regretting his decision he said, “What have I done?” He had just…
When one thinks of ancient Christianity, what settings come to mind? Perhaps dusty Judean villages where the Gospel was first proclaimed? Or the crowded Greek port cities that heard the preaching of St. Paul, or maybe the savagery of the Roman amphitheaters? Whatever scenes we imagine, I am willing to bet Ethiopia is not among…
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Reading I Hebrews 2:14-18 Since the children share in blood and Flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life. Surely he did not…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — A group of about 2,500 Catholic doctors and health care providers sued the Biden administration on Friday for attempting to force emergency room physicians to kill innocent life through abortion in certain circumstances after the overturn of Roe v. … Continue reading → The post Catholic doctors sue Biden admin for trying to force…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. “We must not stumble upon tomorrow, we must build it, and we all have the responsibility to do so in a way that responds to…
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