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Saving Quacks
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
This story happened in our family twenty years ago, but lives on today as a -
Sacred Space
by Rose of Sharon
There is a sacred space So nurturing and warm There is a sacred space Where
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Feast of the Holy Family
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is -
Christ the King & Last Judgment
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
On the final Sunday in the liturgical year, it is time to remember things that -
Old Testament Roots of Peter and the Keys
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
“More Catholic than the Pope.” There is nothing more quintessentially Catholic than the Papacy. When
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20 Ways to a Holy Christmas Through Advent
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
My best Christmases have been those with good Advents beginning with making time with our -
Stevie Nicks vs Pope Leo on Freedom
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Rocker Stevie Nicks revealed her confusion to think that -
Miraculous ‘Fatima’ Story Comes to Big Screen
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
The apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal have drawn more attention than any
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How Are Your Fridays Going?
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
What are you doing this Friday? I’m asking about your penance, not that it’s my -
USAID Gives Millions in Grants to Group Fighting U.S. Pro-Life Policy
by Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D.
The U.S. International Agency for International Development (USAID) just gave a hefty grant to CARE, -
Lines from the Declaration of Independence to Ponder this July
by Marge Fenelon
As youth, many of us were required to memorize – or at least study –
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Advent Proclaims That Human Life Matters
by Mark Davis Pickup
“Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to -
Living Holy Saturday
by Jason Hall
“For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the -
Our Lady of Guadalupe, We Need You More Than Ever!
by Mark Armstrong
Hundreds of millions of people around the world today will celebrate Masses to honor an
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A Mother’s Prayer
by Terry McDermott
I stood by helplessly and watched as a text message received by one of my -
Advent with King David
by Jake Frost
My wife and I sat on the couch, the room dark except for a strand -
How Are Your Fridays Going?
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
What are you doing this Friday? I’m asking about your penance, not that it’s my
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Feast of the Holy Family
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is -
Christ the King & Last Judgment
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
On the final Sunday in the liturgical year, it is time to remember things that -
All Saints Day — Because We Were Created for Something Better!
by Ron Quinlan
For all of us All Saints Day raises some serious questions. We were created to become saints, to
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Shine Your Light with Facebook Friends as a Spiritual Work of Mercy
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Would go to the lion’s den for your faith? I’m guessing everyone has asked themselves -
Parental Rights on the Line: VidAngel Being Sued by Disney
by Catholic Lane Editor
VidAngel is the market-leading entertainment platform empowering users to filter language, nudity, violence, and other -
CBC’s Anti-Disability Prejudice Symptomatic of Larger Exclusion
by Mark Davis Pickup
Up until 1991, I worked for the Canadian federal Commission promoting employment equity in the
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Philadelphia March for Life January 23, 2021
by Anne Desantis
The Pro-life Union of Greater Philadelphia will host the “Philadelphia March for Life” on Saturday, January 23, 2021. The day begins with Roman Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia at 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia with Archbishop Nelson Perez. Following Mass, the March will begin at North 17th Street and […]
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The First Five Saturdays Can Help Us Now
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
There is a lot to fret over in our culture but there is also a lot at our disposal to fight against it. One very powerful action we can take is the First Five Saturday devotion. If you have never done it before, I encourage you to do it now and stick with it. The […]
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10 Ways to Find Peace in Troubled Times
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid,” (John 14:27). Within those words of comfort is the key: not as the world gives. And so with the assurance of our faith, […]
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Birth of John the Baptist
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
On December the 25th, we celebrate the big one—the birthday of Jesus, the Word of God made flesh. The Church actually does not celebrate the birthday of the saints, except that of Jesus’ mother. Generally, their special day in the calendar is the date of their death, their entry into eternal life. But there is […]
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Recognizing God’s Presence
by Anne Desantis
Recognizing God in Small Moments Recognizing God in the everyday moments are an art. Whether we are young, somewhere in the middle or old. Life has its slow times and the busy times. I think having eyes to see “His hand” in all we do is something that take patience! Think for a moment about […]
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Life Changing Marian Apparitions
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
To know the Virgin Mary is to love her. One way we can get to know her better is through her visits from Heaven to Earth. Marian apparitions are simply ‘private revelations’ illuminating aspects of faith but not revealing new ones since, according to Catholic doctrine, the age of public revelation ended with John, the last […]
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Good Friday: The Victory of the Cross
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the cradle of civilization, now Iraq, was the home of the most infamous terrorists of antiquity, the Assyrians. Their goal was to conquer their neighbors in a way that would minimize initial resistance and subsequent rebellion. To do this, they knew […]
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Holy Week and Easter Through the Blessed Mother
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Surely, the Blessed Mother would have taken on the suffering of her Son, Jesus Christ if it were possible. That is what loving mothers always wish they could do. Instead, Mary suffered alongside her Son, because that too is what mothers do. We go to Mary to get closer to Jesus for that very reason. […]
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Lenten Reflection: What Is Salvation?
by Philip Primeau
Shortly before his martyrdom, St. Paul penned a letter to his friend Timothy. The great apostle seems to have known that death was near, and his bittersweet words are imbued with a sense of urgency. St. Paul comforts and commends his young protégé, while exhorting him to sacrifice. “Do not be ashamed of the testimony […]
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Sweet Silence
by Barb Lishko
Shielding my eyes from the blinding sun, I sensed, rather than heard, a presence to my left as I stood in line waiting to board the plane. His face was about five inches from mine. I could see his lips moving but could hear nothing. Finally I faced him squarely and he repeated himself. “What’s […]
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Easy Solutions for Reluctant Evangelizers
by Patti Maguire Armstrong
Discomfort does not excuse us from evangelizing. After all, Jesus was uncomfortable on the cross. And if Scripture and the Catholic Catechism of the Church are to be taken seriously, it seems that we have no excuse. “Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of Christian initiation. They ground the common vocation of all Christ’s disciples, […]
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Super Bowl Champion Becomes Champion of God
by Trent Beattie
Elvis Grbac can look back and remember two of his top football achievements. The six-foot-five quarterback was selected to the Pro Bowl while with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001 and won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers in 1994. Despite reaching the pinnacle of the football world, Grbac knows there are more […]
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The Empowering Depth and Dimension of Christmas
by Avellina Balestri
There is more to Christmas than just Christ’s birth. It serves as the beginning of an epic, and Advent is the prologue whereby we prepare for the first spellbinding chapter. There’s a thread running through Christmas that ties into so many other Christological elements, including Christ as Divine Lover, in concert with the poetry of […]