Kenneth Michaels, Author at Catholicsay

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December 30, 2019

The Eucharistic symbolism of the manger

The manger, a feeding trough for animals, is highly symbolic and foreshadows the Eucharist. One of the most profound symbols associated with the birth of Jesus is the manger. St.…

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Prayers Prayers to Jesus

December 21, 2019

St. John Paul II’s Prayer for the Family to Our Lady of Guadalupe

This is such a beautiful prayer! St. John Paul II visited Mexico the first year of his pontificate in 1979. He visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and…

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Prayers Prayers to Saints

December 21, 2019

Feeling Hopeless? Here’s St. Rita’s Powerful Prayer for Impossible Cases

St. Rita of Cascia is such a powerful intercessor! The feast of St. Rita is May 22. She is the patroness of impossible causes, difficult marriages, infertility and parenthood. This…

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Prayers Prayers to Jesus

December 16, 2019

Pray this Psalm for a powerful boost in courage

When you are about to face your fears, pray these words of King David. There will always be times in our lives when we must face our greatest fears. For…

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December 12, 2019

Be freed from discouragement with this beautiful prayer Pope Francis offered to Mary

In a traditional visit to the monument to the Immaculate Conception, pope praises Virgin because “we are sinners, but we are no longer slaves to sin!” During his address before…

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Q&A

December 12, 2019

Should we encourage our children to believe in Santa?

Santa Claus is everywhere at this time of year. Should we let our kids believe he truly exists? We know perfectly well Christmas iis not about Santa Claus. But that…

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December 9, 2019

Was John the Baptist born free of original sin?

The answer is tied directly to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth. The Church’s liturgy only celebrates three births throughout the entire year: Jesus, the Virgin…

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December 9, 2019

“Our Lady of the Rockies”: The Miraculous Story Behind Montana’s 90-ft Statue of Mary

One of the most picturesque views in Montana comes into focus when rounding the bend on eastbound Interstate 90, about 6 miles from the historic city of Butte. On the towering…

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December 9, 2019

Pope Francis’ prayer for the Immaculate Conception: ‘You never stop loving your children’

For the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Francis on Sunday venerated a statue of the Virgin Mary located in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna, reciting a prayer he…

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December 9, 2019

Fasting: What the Church Actually Requires Will Probably Surprise You

Imagine you are a patient suffering from a physical ailment. Your doctor prescribes a medication to you. He explains that the minimum required dosage is two pills, but he recommends…

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People and History Stories

December 8, 2019

What This Notorious Atheist Saw During His Near Death Experience

Sir Alfred Jules Ayer was one of the 20th century’s most prominent philosophers and atheists. He was an advocate of logical positivism, which claimed that all non-empirically verifiable claims, including…

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December 8, 2019

Why an Argentine priest says ‘I love my cassock!’

A popular Argentine priest has explained why he frequently wears a priestly cassock, even while the garment has fallen out of favor among some priests. Fr. Christian Viñas, pastor of…

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December 8, 2019

The Little-Known Saint of Harvard: The Inspiring Life of John Leary

One day amid the usual mess on the Web, I suddenly stumbled upon John Leary, a young man who died in 1982, a Harvard graduate and resident of Boston. He…

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December 6, 2019

How to communicate with your guardian angel on a daily basis

God has assigned them to us to protect and accompany us in our daily life. What can we do to fully embrace their presence in our life? Faith teaches us…

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