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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
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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2nd Day of Christmas – Feast of Saint Stephen the Martyr – Dec. 26th
“On this second day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me, two turtle doves….and a partridge in a pear tree…” It is a familiar Christmas carol…one that is quite long and fun to sing when you have a house … Continue reading
St. Juan Diego and the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
When the Spaniard Cortez landed in Mexico, he not only brought with him soldiers to conquer the land for Spain, he also brought with him Franciscan priests to convert and ‘conquer’ the native people for God, who were at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aztec, Bishop Zumarrage, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Juan Diego, Tepeyac Mexico, tilma
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November 9th- Memorial of the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
It seems that the more things change…the more they stay the same. In the history of the world…a world created by God….Nothing falls into this pattern quite as much as the perpetual efforts of the evil one to destroy the … Continue reading
Happy All Saints Day- Feast of the Church Triumphant – November 1st
Today, November 1st is the Feast of all the Holy Saints in Heaven… the Church Triumphant! It includes all the saints throughout the vast history of our wonderful Holy Mother Church…those known and unknown…from the very first martyrs to those … Continue reading
Saint Isaac Jogues and Companions – Martyrs
My confidence is placed in God who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be faithful to him, and not to spoil his work by … Continue reading
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Tagged Huron, martyrdom, Mohawk valley, New World, North American Martyrs, Quebec, Saint Isaac Jogues
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Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary – October 7th – The Battle of Lepanto
We have all heard the controversy that surrounds the term ‘radical Islamist terrorist’. There are many Muslims who live within the United States and defend their faith as being one of peace, but if one were to review the teachings … Continue reading
Becoming an Instrument of God’s Peace – The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
As the United States is caught in a violent grasp of terror, watching the reports of a senseless shooting in Las Vegas…watching the horrific images of people running and screaming…. we find ourselves wrought with fear and trepidation…Our hearts filled … Continue reading
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Tagged God's peace, Las Vegas shooting, prayer of peace, St. Francis of Assisi
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