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A Prayer to Put the United States of America into God's Hands

Jan 19, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We are commanded by God in Sacred Scripture to pray for the conversion of our leaders. Let's join together and recite this prayer for the people of this nation, so that as a countr … Read more

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Early Christian Iconography in St. Priscilla's "Queen of the Catacombs"

Jan 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Priscilla of Rome (1st c.) was a Christian noblewoman who served as a benefactor to the Christian community in Rome. She supported St. Peter the Apostle, the first Bishop of Ro … Read more

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At What Stage of Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?

Jan 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

At What Stage of Fetal Development Does an Unborn Child Receive its Soul?"The soul is present the moment the active and passive principles of germination coalesce to form a definit … Read more

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Earliest-Known Latin Hymn Was Composed by a Bishop for His Daughter

Jan 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Hilary of Poitiers (300–368 A.D.), French-born Doctor of the Church, was one of the great bishops of early Christianity. He was from a noble pagan family and converte … Read more

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Why the Sunday Mass Obligation is a Gift from God

Jan 12, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Last Sunday I found myself struck by a thought during Mass. I'm not sure why it occurred to me, or actually why it had never occurred to me before.The thought that came … Read more

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Epiphany Blessing for The Catholic Company Warehouse: See Photos & Video

Jan 12, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Epiphany is one of the Church's major feasts of the liturgical year, the peak of the Christmas season, and as such is accompanied by very special and beautiful blessings in celebra … Read more

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Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism: God's Extravagance in Recreating Us

Jan 08, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The Feast of Jesus' Baptism is usually celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, the eighth day in the octave of Epiphany, and marks the final day of the Christmas season. O … Read more

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Who Were the Three Kings of Epiphany?

Jan 07, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The magnificent medieval cathedral of Cologne, Germany, holds one of the treasures of the Christmas story—the relics of the Magi, the famed Three Wise Men who saw Jesus' … Read more

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Does Christmas End on Epiphany?

Jan 05, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

We all know that Christmas officially begins on Christmas Eve, but when does Christmas officially end? The answer gets a bit complicated.On January 6th, the Feast of the Epiph … Read more

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Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus

Jan 02, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

The month of January is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, with January 3rd being the feast of the Holy Name. After the Blessed Virgin Mary had conceived her C … Read more

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10 Scripture Verses to Inspire Your New Year

Dec 30, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

"Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier'..." - Alfred TennysonWho doesn't love an inspirational quote for the New Year? Each January c … Read more

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The Three Kings and the Original Gifts of Christmas Tradition

Dec 28, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

We can't imagine a Nativity scene without those three royal travelers wearing jeweled crowns and rich robes, holding out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for the newbor … Read more