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Saint Polycarp is a good example of a complete life in Christ. He was a student of St. John, the beloved apostle.
My fourth son Noah chose St. Polycarp for his confirmation saint and so now I have a special … Read the rest
Every bishop has a “seat” from which he leads his flock. Today the Catholic Church recognizes the primacy of St. Peter, the first pope, and the office and authority of the papacy symbolized … Read the rest
St. Valentine lived in the third century, during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. It seems the Emperor had difficulty recruiting and keeping men for his army, so he banned marriages and engagements. Valentine, a Roman Catholic priest, was … Read the rest
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes!
Father Lawrence Lew, OP via Flickr, licensed cc
In 1858, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous, started seeing a beautiful lady near her hometown of Lourdes in southern France. Bernadette said … Read the rest
Father Lawrence Lew, OP via Flickr, licensed cc. This is a Japanese portrayal of the crucifixion of Christ.
Paulo Miki was born into a wealthy Japanese family. He was educated by the Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined … Read the rest
St. Agatha was an early church martyr. She was born around the year 231 in Sicily to a prosperous family. She had a deep love of the Lord and decided to live as a consecrated virgin. … Read the rest
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Since reverting back to my Catholic Faith, this is one of my favorite feasts. I just love the look and feel of candlelight!
“Try very hard, young men, to imitate Jesus in His obedience. He should be your only model in this.”
“It is easier to become angry than to restrain oneself, and to threaten a boy than to persuade him.”
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This great doctor of the church was born the son of the count of Aquino in 1225. As a little boy, Thomas studied at the Benedictine … Read the rest
Bishop Michael Sheridan speaks:
… Read the restThe Church never directs citizens to vote for any specific candidate. The Church does,however, have the right and the obligation to teach clearly and fully the objective truth about the dignity and rights of the
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The story of Nicholas Berg in Iraq is getting weird.
Here’s an excerpt:
… Read the restFirst, what has been given as Berg’s college background and how he came to run a one-man communications firm seems a little strange if not outright
I’m apparently having some technical difficulties with my blog and blog spot today. Stay tuned!
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I guess Al Qaida did us all a favor yesterday by making their connection to Iraq excruciatingly obvious with the execution of an American civilian businessman yesterday. Although I have no doubt that Al quad operatives are up to date … Read the rest
First Communion Day is Sunday – I’m not ready!! I’m not ready!!!
But my living room is!! I scrubbed and dusted and mopped – the room sparkles!! Now if I could only rope it off until Sunday. Today I tackle … Read the rest
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Stephen and Jenni’s Domestic Church!
These folks are friends with Clayton at The Weight of Glory Blog.
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Here are some concrete things to do for the month of May:
Found this list on Dappled Things and loved it!
Say the rosary each day, or at least more frequently than you already do. Perhaps offer it as a … Read the rest