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6 Questions to determine if your heart is hard

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November 28, 2020

6 Questions to determine if your heart is hard

We assess our life reasonably, weighing what does and doesn’t impede love. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways,and harden our hearts so that we…

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10 Reasons Popes Francis and Benedict love the Christmas crib

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November 27, 2020

10 Reasons Popes Francis and Benedict love the Christmas crib

This tradition is anything but mere decoration. Pope Francis loves the Christmas Nativity scenes so much that last year he wrote a whole letter on this tradition, which traces back to…

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47 Saints who were musicians: Find your favorite instrument

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November 21, 2020

47 Saints who were musicians: Find your favorite instrument

Heaven must have not only choirs of angels, but bands and orchestras, too! Though St. Cecilia is (quite famously) the patron saint of musicians, this patronage finds its origin not in…

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12 Magical Advent and Christmas picture books perfect for reading aloud

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November 20, 2020

12 Magical Advent and Christmas picture books perfect for reading aloud

Bring the littlest members of the family into the holiday spirit with these timeless stories! We’re quickly approaching the most read-aloud time of the year in the weeks leading up to…

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9 Names from the Bible you might want to avoid

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November 14, 2020

9 Names from the Bible you might want to avoid

These little tongue twisters might be a tough one to pull off nowadays! If you’re trying to find the perfect name for your baby, no doubt you may want…

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The princess saint whose life can inspire young people today

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November 10, 2020

The princess saint whose life can inspire young people today

Elizabeth of Hungary shows us how young people can use their lives to love and serve. Wake up, go to work, come home, eat dinner, watch something, go to…

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9 Short prayers to help you remember and prepare for death

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November 2, 2020

9 Short prayers to help you remember and prepare for death

The #MementoMori prayers of St. Bridget are a good addition to Lent, or any time. This Lent I have been remembering my death more often because of an addition…

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November 1, 2020

The 9 oldest images of Mary

A recent academic theory dates the oldest image to the 2nd century. As summarized in a recent article, the Old and New Testament provide many descriptions of the words and…

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3 Lessons from the life of St. Teresa of Avila for the modern Christian

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October 15, 2020

3 Lessons from the life of St. Teresa of Avila for the modern Christian

Teresa was a valiant reformer and leader whose life and writings hold great wisdom for followers of Christ through the centuries. There are so many beloved saints named Teresa—Mother…

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The Italian monasteries keeping the ancient tradition of candle making alive

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September 26, 2020

The Italian monasteries keeping the ancient tradition of candle making alive

Most candles used in church today are mass-produced, but a handful of Italian monasteries still make them by hand (and you can buy them online). The scent of burning…

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These words of wisdom from St. Francis are startlingly relevant today

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September 25, 2020

These words of wisdom from St. Francis are startlingly relevant today

The truth is freeing, and St. Francis spoke timeless truths that leave us with much to ponder. Eight hundred years after his death, the pearls of wisdom of St.…

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12 Powerful quotes from Padre Pio you need in your life today

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September 24, 2020

12 Powerful quotes from Padre Pio you need in your life today

The humble friar managed to express the beauty and requirements of Christianity so simply and wisely. It’s 52 years today since the well-loved Padre Pio passed away. Throughout many…

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September 14, 2020

3 Tips for making the sign of the cross

The sign of the cross can be an integral part of our spiritual life, especially if we make it devoutly, frequently and openly. Making the sign of the cross…

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September 13, 2020

Saints who confronted suicidal thoughts

Mental illness does not mean a lack of holiness, as these saints’ lives richly attest. There has long been a stigma surrounding mental illness, particularly among those Christians who…

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5 Reasons why Christians in the Holy Land need our help

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September 11, 2020

5 Reasons why Christians in the Holy Land need our help

The collection that will take place in all parishes this Sunday, September 13, is dedicated to them. This Sunday, September 13, the worldwide collection for the Holy Land will be…

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12 Quotes from the saints about Mary on the feast of her Nativity

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September 8, 2020

12 Quotes from the saints about Mary on the feast of her Nativity

As we celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin, be inspired by what holy men and women have said about her. Today, September 8, we celebrate the Nativity of Mary.…

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