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The 10 beatitudes of smart cell phone users
Truly, truly, I say to you: the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who threw his cell phone overboard from the boat of his life and began to live. The present moment became his compass, willpower his rudder and brotherhood his sail. Blessed are they who dare to use their cell phone without being Read More…
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6 Fun ways to have your own faith-filled family Olympics
Now that the Tokyo Olympics are over, you might be wanting to bring a little healthy competitive spirit to your own family or parish. While you might not be quite up to the same level as Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky, these Catholic Family Games require a myriad of different talents. These events are perfect Read More…
St. Dominic encountered tormented souls; his life and Order were his response
Passing through the South of France, around 1206 or so, Dominic de Guzman encountered a sect of Christians who had revived a form of dualism. Manichaeism, a dualism to which Augustine of Hippo fell prey, claims that the created world is not good. Rather, the things of the world, even one’s own flesh, are evil. Read More…
From a soldier’s heart: Learning to pray with Ignatius’ zeal
On May 20, 1521, Ignatius of Loyola tragically found himself confined to bed after a cannonball shattered his leg. Unable to pass the time reading romances, the chivalric tales of heroism and knightly gallantry he loved, he made due with the available books, which included the life of Christ and the lives of the saints. Read More…
What is natural law?
In discussions on morality and legal issues, we often hear the term “natural law.” However, almost every time I’ve seen it used outside the context of academic Catholic philosophy and theology, I see people misunderstanding it. Unfortunately, most explanations I’ve seen likely go over many people’s heads. I hope to provide an explanation an average Read More…
Prepared to Defend Life
Today we witness an exchange of personal opinions made public and shared through articles, stories, social media and any other means of communication at our disposal. This discourse of opinion concerns any topic from the most futile to the most “challenging.” When the subject shifts to bioethics, the challenge is all the more pressing, even urgent. Read More…
3 Lessons from Loaves and Fishes
Can the multiplication of loaves and fishes be scientifically explained? Or is today’s Gospel really a miracle? For some modern minds, this passage is an obstacle, one requiring study and interpretation. Some have tried to altogether sanitize this passage, explaining it as “a miracle of sharing.” German philosophical rationalists Heinrich Paulus and Albert Schweitzer are Read More…
5 Questions (and answers) about Pope Francis’ changes to Latin Mass
With Friday’s motu proprio, Traditionis Custodes (Guardians of the Tradition), Pope Francis has set forth new rules governing the Church’s liturgical life. In essence, he has returned “exclusive competence” for permitting use of the Tridentine Rite to diocesan bishops. Fourteen years after Pope Benedict granted general permission for priests to offer Mass and the other Read More…
Prayer to the Sacred Heart in thanksgiving for the Eucharist
The Eucharist is a beautiful gift given by Jesus to all of us. However, we often take it for granted and don’t take the time to give thanks to Jesus for it. Here is a prayer from the Raccolta that gives thanks to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for this sacrament of love. Behold, my Read More…
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With this ring … remember that you must die
A gold ring, engraved with the words “Memento mori’ and inlaid with an enamel skull, was among the treasures discovered recently by amateur archaeologists near Carreghofa Castle in Wales. The ring dates between 1550 and 1650, and was probably owned by a wealthy Welshman, according to the National Museum of Wales, reported Archaeology-World.com. “This is Read More…
The story of Mary told through the African American experience
The off-Broadway solo show Mary Speaks has been converted into a 52-minute virtual production. The play explores the parallels between the life of the Blessed Mother and “the history of black mothers and their sons from slavery to present day.” From August 9-15 it will be presented for streaming by Grits Entertainment and The Sheen Read More…
