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Crucifix Style Choosing Made Simple

Dec 19, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

One of the marks of a Christian, and specifically a Catholic, is bearing a crucifix. Most Catholics tend to have a crucifix either on their person, in their home, in their ca … Read more

December Birthstone (Turquoise) Rosaries

Dec 03, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

The December birthstone is turquoise. The turquoise stone got its name from its introduction to the West from Turkey. Turquoise has a long history of being used throughout differen … Read more

November Birthstone (Topaz) Rosaries

Nov 05, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

The November birthstone, the best birthstone in my humble opinion (because I was born in November), is Topaz. Besides having a unique sounding name, Topaz also has been attri … Read more

New Evangelization at Its Finest!

Oct 22, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today we often here that the Church is in dire need. Dire need of everything from mass attending laity to vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Many religious orders, esp … Read more

October Birthstone: Opal Rosaries

Oct 15, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Opal is the cherished October birthstone. This precious gemstone was held in high honor among many of the ancient cultures. The Romans, for example, named this stone … Read more

The Prayer Beads Phenomenon

Oct 08, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Did you know that, according to prayerbeadsworld.com, prayer beads are used by Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Hindu Brahmanists? Why do these very diff … Read more

Spotlight on St. Francis of Assisi and the San Damiano Cross

Oct 03, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is the feast day of one of the most influential saints, St. Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis of Assisi grew up in a wealthy family with a good education but quickly became a … Read more

St. Vincent de Paul: A Man of Great Charity and Courage

Sep 26, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul is well-known throughout the world. He is famous for instituting the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, mo … Read more

Catholic Bible Study: A tool for living out the Year of Faith

Sep 24, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

According to catholicnews.com, Pope Benedict XVI announced in his letter Porta Fidei that the Year of Faith will commence October 11th of this year. After reading this I wondered, … Read more

The Phenomenon of Catholic Art in the Home

Sep 17, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

There are many traditions in the Catholic Church that I was not familiar with until I began attending Belmont Abbey College in the Fall of 2009. One of those traditions is th … Read more

Our Lady of Sorrows: A Reflection on the Sufferings of Mary

Sep 14, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows. This feast day was born of the Servite Order, and in the seventeenth and eighteenth century it spread throughout the Catholic C … Read more

September Birthstone (Sapphire) Rosaries

Sep 03, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

The precious birthstone for September is the sapphire. The sapphire is one of the 4 major precious birthstone gems (the others being diamond, ruby, and emerald). The sa … Read more

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