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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
As we enter into this season of Lent, crossing the threshold, if you will, we are called to remember that we are mere dust…a particle so small and insignificant on its own…a lifeless spec, void of blood and bones…. … Continue reading
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Tagged alms giving, Ash Wednesday, ashes, conversion, fasting, forty days, penance, prayer
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The Holy Face of Jesus and Shrove Tuesday
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and here we are, once again staring into what some would refer to as the dark days of Lent. It is a period of forty days of fasting, prayer and alms giving. As Catholics, we … Continue reading
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Our Lady of Lourdes – “I Am The Immaculate Conception”
In the Traditional Catholic Church, February 11th is recognized as the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It celebrates the first of eighteen visits that began in 1858 and occurred in Lourdes France, in which the Blessed Mother appeared to … Continue reading
Praying to End Human Trafficking – Saint Josephine Bakhita
The scourge of human trafficking is a real threat to women and children all over the world, particularly in countries where women are still treated as subclass humans. It used to be a problem that was far away, a problem … Continue reading
Feast of Saint Blaise
As we begin this shortest month of the year, we have already started off with several feast days as well as the secular holiday of ground hog’s day, a day in which many hold their breath to see if some … Continue reading
What Makes a Good Christian – Saint John Bosco – January 31st
In this day and age where many are falling away from the Faith at an alarming pace… particularly our young people, it would be a wise idea for us to read up on this holy saint, Saint John Bosco. … Continue reading
How God’s Truth Led to the Conversion of St. Paul
Unfortunately, we all seem to know someone who doesn’t like the Catholic Church. Either a little…or a lot. Some will even go as far as to say that they hate it. And honestly, they really might. So many … Continue reading
Marching for Life – January 22nd
This year marks the 45th year of legalized abortion throughout the United States from Roe vs. Wade…it is a sad reminder that our legal system… The system put in place to protect the citizens of the United States… and often … Continue reading
Following the Straight and Arrow – Saint Sebastian – January 20th
There have been some pretty tough times in the history of the Catholic Church, perhaps none so much as the the period known as the Great Persecution, which happened under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Wanting to renew the worship of … Continue reading
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Tagged arrows, Diocletian persecution, pagan gods, patron against plagues, Saint Sebastian, St. Irene
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Saint Anthony Abbot – The Rich Man and the Kingdom of God
Matthew 19: 16-22 16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only … Continue reading
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