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OPEN LETTER To the President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump Sunday, October 25, 2020 Solemnity of Christ the King Mister President, Allow me to address you at this hour in which the fate of the […]
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St. Faustina (d. 1938), shown purgatory by her guardian angel, once recalled: “I was in a misty place full of fire in which there was a great crowd of suffering souls. They were praying fervently for themselves, but to no avail; only we can come to their aid. . . . I asked these souls […]
Fatima’s Shepherd Girl and the Artist Monk – Part II This series illustrates the making of the American statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Fatima, which symbolizes “our refuge and the way that leads us to God”. It has decorated the bell tower of the Basilica of the Rosary since 1958. In a […]
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“Holiness requires a counter-cultural life.” This weekend we celebrate one of my favorite feast days: All Saints Day. I love thinking of the giant party that is happening in heaven as we celebrate the feast days of all those people who are …
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It has been said that the saints are God’s most beautiful works of art in human flesh and blood. Our readings for the Solemnity of All Saints tell us why that is true. Gospel (Read Mt 5:1-12a) On the day when the Church calls us to remember the long, continuous line of saints who have lived […]
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David Carlin: Will Catholics be able to make the GOP what the Democratic Party once was, an almost-Catholic party? That remains to be seen.
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Oct 30, 2020 | Homily of the Day, News |
In his devotion, Jesus respected the law. But, he also points out thatthere are exceptions to being too strict. The laws of the Sabbath werenot meant to be followed for the sake of being followed. In today’sinstance, Jesus saw the need to cure the man with dropsy. The need tocure and help another outweighed the […]
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It is possible to square what the Pope said with the Catholic tradition. But it isn’t easy—particularly when the Pope…
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Read MoreStrong leadership is needed to achieve racial equality in our society. While it is important to affirm the truth that…
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A knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people at a church…
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In a shocking ruling this week, the High Court validated the kidnapping and forced marriage of a 13-year-old Catholic girl…
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“We must follow The Science,” I have often heard, from blithering idjits who know nothing about science, except that those…
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“The souls in purgatory are so thankful for all that is done for them that persons who have relieved them receive proofs of their gratitude before they can join them in heaven.”
-François René Blot, In Heaven We’ll Meet Again
Read MoreHistorically today is the feast of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez of Segovia, Spain. He was the third child to a wool merchant. He had originally begun to study to be a Jesuit from age 14, but when he father died he was obligated to take over the family busin…
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Jesuit Doorkeeper and Mystic St. Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Segovia, Spain, on July 25, 1532 and died October 31, 1617. He was the son of a wealthy wool merchant who took over the family business after his father’s death. He married Maria Suarez when he was 26. The couple had a daughter and two […]
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