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La Novena Eficaz de las tres Avemarías

Aug 07, 2019 by Gretchen Filz

Este artículo fue traducido del inglés original por Christina Gillam. Hay una tradición centenaria de rezar tres Avemarías cada día en honor a Virgen María, y para pedir su ayuda a … Read more

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4 Surprising Lessons On Patience From Saint Bernadette

Aug 02, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

The Good Catholic series Heroic Virtue focuses on the lives of the saints and the virtues that they model. One of these saints is Saint Bernadette Soubirous, whose life was an e … Read more

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Why Our Patron Saints Bring Us Closer To God

Jul 14, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

I have a number of special patron saints who I often turn to for intercessory help. Being a mother of nine children, I have certainly kept Saint Anthony busy, and he alway … Read more

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4th Of July: A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart

Jun 29, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

A day commemorated with fireworks, picnics, and backyard barbecues, we celebrate our nation's independence on the Fourth of July. Alongside all of the celebrations, let us not f … Read more

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10 Catholic Quotes to Jumpstart Your Father’s Day Card

Jun 14, 2019 by Ashley Olik

Fathers are some of the most down to earth, practical angels we will encounter on this side of Heaven. How many times have we found ourselves saying:“Thanks for helping with my car … Read more

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Saints Thomas More & John Fisher: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads

Jun 10, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

On June 22, the Catholic Church celebrates two great English saints and martyrs: one a bishop, the other a lawyer and family man. Both of these saints lived out their … Read more

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A Patron Saint For Alcoholism

Jun 03, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Venerable Matt Talbot, whose feast day is June 19*, is considered the patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Matt was one of thirteen childr … Read more

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St. Rita of Cascia: Patron Saint of the Impossible

May 19, 2019 by Gretchen Filz

May 22 is the feast day of St. Rita, an Augustinian nun from 14th-century Cascia, Italy. She is the patroness of impossible causes and hopeless circumstances because of her difficu … Read more

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Catholic Father's Day Gift Guide

May 15, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he h … Read more

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Three Simple Ways to Grow in Holiness This Summer

May 08, 2019 by Mary Kate Hetzel

Although the new year begins in January, many of us think of summer and the end of a school year as a new time to start again.As a graduate student I definitely feel a desire for a … Read more

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A Guide to the Catholic Liturgical Calendar

May 06, 2019 by Gretchen Filz

Christianity isn't just lived. It's celebrated. That's because our faith isn't merely about doctrine. It includes a plethora of saints, historical events, and di … Read more

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Book Review: Still Amidst The Storm

Apr 18, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Let's face it, in today's world most of us can relate to feeling a storm of stress, anxiety, and chronic busy-ness that often feels inevitable and seems to prevent us from living i … Read more