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(Voice of the Family/Liam Gibson) — According to the old joke, in Heaven the cooks are Italian, the mechanics German and the police are English. In Hell, however, the mechanics are Italian, the police are German and the cooks are English. … Continue reading → The post As Actual Crime in England Grows, Government Criminalizes Thought…
(LifeSiteNews) – A priest cherished for his orthodoxy and journalism died unexpectedly. Father Nicholas Gregoris was 52 when he passed away on Wednesday, August 21. His funeral Mass was celebrated August 26 at the Church of the Holy Innocents in … Continue reading → The post Father Nicholas Gregoris, Publisher Who Defended Catholic Tradition, Dies…
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WASHINGTON – “Our faith calls us to pray, work, and advocate for protections that allow all laborers to thrive,” said Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop Mark J. Seitz in a joint reflection for Labor Day (Sept. 2). The bishop chairmen called for a more just economy that honors the human dignity of all who labor,…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis said. “It needs to be said clearly: There are those who systematically work by all means to drive away migrants, and this, when done knowingly and deliberately, is a…
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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