Feasts
Blessed is She Who Forgave
He who knows how to forgive prepares for himself many graces from God. As often as I look upon the cross, so often will I
Christina M. Sorrentino
July 6, AD 2022
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Books
Ven. Fulton Sheen’s Prescient Reflections on War and Peace Back in Print
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. A Declaration of Dependence. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $15.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. “Why is America
Mary Beth Bracy
May 25, AD 2022
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Religion
Faith and Mercy
I really think it’s difficult to change the culture‘s attitude towards abortion without faith in Jesus Christ. First, let it be known that what I
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
March 19, AD 2021
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Politics
Conspiracy Theories
A lot of people have been posting about how to deal with others who believe in conspiracy theories… it’s been on my mind, because some
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
January 22, AD 2021
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Sacraments
Duty Calls, ‘To Each One His Work’: ἐξουσία
Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves
Br. John Joseph
December 28, AD 2020
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Life
Repentance
The term “repentance” might have been emotionally associated with a whole lot of negative baggage. When some use it or hear it, it may be
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
October 14, AD 2020
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Religion
Grace Makes the Fruits Grow
Many of you probably have gardens. If you do, you know that it can be a lot of work. One must till the soil, take
Fr. Joseph Gill
October 6, AD 2020
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Life
Paybacks
“I’ll make you pay for this!” How many times have we thought this? Someone cuts us off in traffic, so we find a way to
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 17, AD 2020
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Politics
Tough Love
One day during the summer of 1852, a wealthy young man named Francois Dorel was approached by a friend who asked him, “Have you heard
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 9, AD 2020
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Politics
Jansenism and Cancel Culture
There is a close connection between cancel-culture and the heresy of Jansenism. Jansenism’s error was to myopically assess the work of grace, and perhaps over-simplify
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
August 14, AD 2020
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Politics
C.S. Lewis and the Modern Cancel Culture Landscape
The 21st century is rife with a rash mentality of judgment. It calls for political correctness, an inefficient substitute to respectful politeness. Yet, simultaneously, it
John Tuttle
August 3, AD 2020
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Religion
Exercising Patience
Often we pray for the gift of wisdom, but we forget that wisdom is the companion of patience. These two cannot be separated. A proverb
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 21, AD 2020
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Life
Gollum… The New Judas Iscariot
In every story, fable, or even everyday life, there is always a villain to twist things… or a betrayer. J. R. R. Tolkien presents an
Fanny Jean Jones
June 5, AD 2020
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Sacraments
The Privilege of Boredom
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
Guest Writer
April 6, AD 2020
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Columnists
The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Many are the troubles of the just man, but
Erin Cain
April 2, AD 2020
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Columnists
Do We Get A Second Chance?
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 17, AD 2020
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Columnists
All the Small Things
While driving down the road for morning Mass, I saw that dreaded white flash which all drivers fear. I was shocked, and immediately thought —
Noel Ethan Tan
December 3, AD 2019
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Columnists
The Law of the Sabbath
Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat
Erin Cain
August 16, AD 2019
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Art
Called to the Light
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up
Erin Cain
August 9, AD 2019
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Columnists
Appealing to Mercy
After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love
Erin Cain
July 12, AD 2019
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Columnists
Maria Goretti, Pier Giorgio Frassati, and Freedom
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July
Erin Cain
July 6, AD 2019
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