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Our Lady's Seven Promises to Those Who Meditate on Her Seven Sorrows

Sep 19, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

The entire month of September is dedicated by the Church to the honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast day on September 15th falls on the octave day of the feast of Mary's nat … Read more

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What I Learned From Attending the Funeral of a Stranger

Sep 16, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Recently, I found myself at the funeral of a man I did not know. He had lived a long life and died in his mid-eighties. I gathered, from the kind words the priest spoke about hi … Read more

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The Very Interesting History Behind the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross

Sep 13, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

September 14th is the feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Triumph of the Cross or the Elevation of the Cross. This is the day the Church celebrates bot … Read more

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What St. John Chrysostom Wants Husbands to Say to Their Wives

Sep 12, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

In honor of the sacred bonds of matrimony being made across the world, and marriage anniversaries being celebrated, here’s a warming quote from one of the most important Doct … Read more

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Pope Declares Care of Creation a Work of Mercy as Scientists Create Chimeras

Sep 06, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

Last week it was announced that Pope Francis added Care of Creation to the traditional enumeration of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.Also making headlines is the announc … Read more

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What Catholics Need To Know About the Dignity of Work

Sep 04, 2016 by Nick Rabiipour

Fill in the blank:“Only man is capable of ____, and only man ____s, at the same time by ____ occupying his existence on earth. Thus ____ bears a particular mark of man and humanity … Read more

The Day My Mom Ran Into Mother Teresa When She Needed It Most

Sep 01, 2016 by Genevieve Cunningham

Sometimes we just don't appreciate certain stories until we are old enough.I am quite sure that my mom had told me how she ran into Mother Teresa once, but apparently this story ha … Read more

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St. Augustine: From Sinful Pagan to Doctor of the Church

Aug 27, 2016 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Augustine of Hippo was born in the Roman province of Numidia, in northern Africa, in 354 A.D to a pagan father and a Christian mother, St. Monica. His early educ … Read more

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A Patron Saint for Finding Patience: St. Monica

Aug 26, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

As a mother of nine children, I need patience. It is a daily requirement, in fact. However, requirements do not automatically produce results. If I had a nickel for every time some … Read more

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Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland

Aug 25, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

August 26th is the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a revered icon of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus said to be one of those painted by St. Luke the Evangelist (who was an ar … Read more

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Our Beautiful Queen: Lessons on the Queenship of Mary

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

One of the most beautiful and universal titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is her title as Queen, honored on the August 22nd feast of the Queenship of Mary, the octave day of the fe … Read more

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Interview: Meet the Bishop Mother Teresa Called Her Spiritual Father & Spiritual Son

Aug 24, 2016 by Gretchen Filz

While discussing the upcoming canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a co-worker, Nancy, suggested that I interview our retired Charlotte bishop, William Curlin, who li … Read more