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St. Matthew: From Publican to Apostle
Today the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Matthew and I’m asking myself, Who are the Matthew’s in my life?
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On the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Blessed Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!
With great joy the Church celebrates this feast day of our Blessed Mother, the day on which we commemorate her bodily resurrection and glorification of the Lord at the end of her life.
On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII announced the Apostolic Constitution, MUNIFICENTISSIMUS DEUS, defining the doctrine of the Assumption. Speaking to a jubilant crowd of more than 500,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square, Pope Pius XII proclaimed, “Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body (more…)
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Falling Up the Stairs Instead of Down
I suppose you could say it’s better to have fallen up the stairs than down. One could argue that the damage would likely have been much greater tumbling downward. But, tell that to my smarting knee and sore back. They really don’t give a whip which way I fell. I Read more
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Repost: Ten Positive Things to Do This Lent
We’ve come to Lent Eve, and it’s time to finally make up your mind and form your resolutions for what you will do this Lent in order to become more holy and Christ-like. In that light, I’m bringing back one of my most popular posts about Lent.
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Heidi Saxton’s “Lent with Saint Teresa of Calcutta” is a Keeper
Lent with Saint Therese of Calcutta is adeptly and gracefully written, reflecting the depth of spirituality and understanding of the Catholic faith of its author, Heidi Hess Saxton.
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Send a Valentine to Your True Love this Valentine’s Day
When we look at all the bright red hearts scattered everywhere we look, maybe we can think of the bright red heart of St. Valentine, who was martyred for the sake of the Bright Red Heart that was pierced for us on the Cross.
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Epiphany – Has the Lord Been Made Manifest to You?
An epiphany is a manifestation, the revelation of a divine being. In the case of THE Epiphany as we recognize it in the Catholic Church, our Lord was made manifest to the Gentiles through the Magi. Thus, he was made manifest to all of humanity and for all time. He is the Son of God, the Messiah.