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Why is friendship so hard in our culture? This is a question I have pondered for years. A friend of mine brought the topic up during breakfast while we sat outside on a sunny morning recently. We both experience difficulties in friendships and have struggled to maintain deep relationships with fellow Catholics. While the dynamics…
Readings for the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist Reading 1 1 Cor 1:1-9 Paul, called to be an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the Church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to…
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The king said to the girl: “I will grant you whatever you ask of me, even to half of my kingdom.” Notice anything strange about Herod’s words to his daughter? It is one thing to ask your children to hand you a list of the things they want for Christmas, but Herod tells his daughter…
St. John the Baptist, a pivotal figure in the New Testament, is renowned for his role in heralding the coming of Jesus Christ and for his martyrdom. Born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, John was divinely chosen to prepare the way for the Messiah. His birth was announced by the angel Gabriel, marking him as a…
St. Sabina’s feast day is August 29th. We know St. Sabina only through legend, and there is some question as to it’s trustworthiness. Even the century in which she lived is unknown. Supposedly Sabina was converted to Christianity by her Syrian servant Serapia. During the persecution of Emperor Hadrian, Serapia suffered martyrdom for her Christian…
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At Saint Benedict Center’s upcoming Conference, the topic upon which I will speak is “The Absolute Primacy of Jesus Christ and Its Implications for Our Crusade.” The topic of the present Ad Rem is related to the subject matter of … Continue reading → The post Saint Thomas Aquinas on the Reasons for the Incarnation…
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Quotes Worth Contemplating for August 28 St. Joachim and St. Ann before the conception of Our Lady; France before the Advent of St. Joan of Arc; the prophets of the Israelite nation before the coming of the Messias. They waited. … Continue reading → The post The Joy of Unanswered Prayers appeared first on Catholicism.org.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts. Visiting four nations Sept. 2-13, the 87-year-old pope will be making the longest trip of his pontificate, both in terms of distance covered and days away from the Vatican. Pope Francis plans…
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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 2 THES 3:6-10, 16-18 We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. For you…
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A common misunderstanding is that almsgiving and tithing are not distinct, that they are the same thing, or that one can substitute for the other. In reality, they are two different acts of justice which are both required by the Gospel. Almsgiving is an act of justice which falls under the principle of the Universal…
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