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Catholic Christian Columnist at Patheos.

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Ascension To Publish Second Edition Of Liturgy Of The Hours The approval process from the U.S. Bishops for theΒ Liturgy of the Hours, Second EditionΒ was completed in November 2024.

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Grand Coteau Retreats Revives Historic Louisiana Campus Grand Coteau, LA, October 6, 2025Β β€” On holy ground known as the β€œmiracle zip codeβ€”70541,” Grand Coteau Retreats is writing a new chapter in a story of

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Rosary: A Brief History Of The Popular Devotion Rosary: The Perfect Prayer Throughout the world, people gather to pray the Rosary. They pray for our Pope, world peace, an end to abortion and the holy

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Politics makes a terrible god and many are guilty of idolatry.

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Archbishop Broglio Delivers Red Mass Homily In Wilmington The name comes from the color of the vestments worn by the celebrantsβ€”red, the color of fire and a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

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The saddest thing about the prosperity gospel is not that it dreams to big, but dreams to small. It trades eternal riches for the goods and riches of this life.

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Congress debating the budget during a government shutdown.

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Rosary Comes Alive In New Kids’ Book Chock-full of interactive elements, this new book invites children to focus on the prayers of the Rosary with various items that children will love.

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If the government shuts down the house and senate still get paid. Remember that.

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10 Quotes That Show The Early Church Had Confession IsΒ sacramental confessionΒ something that the early church practiced? Indeed they did and there are many writings from the earliest days of the church attesting to it.

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Christ-Centered Coaching For Athletes & Professionals The Success and Performance Coaching Program offers individual pastoral tele-counseling, team or group workshops, performance coaching, and mental skills training.

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Candace Cameron Bure Spokesperson Of Bible Reading Event Attendees may experience the event live at the Museum of the Bible or register to join the livestream onΒ AmericaReadsTheBible.com.

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There is a lot to be said about sitting in silence. We often ignore this very important part of prayer. We can't be the ones doing all the talking. Sit, be quiet, and listen.

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Steven Malcolm Finds Peace In His Savior In New Song A heartfelt Christian worship song that speaks to the experience of finding peace and refuge in God’s presence.

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Some Patristic Theories Of Redemption The redemption that is found in Christ and seeks to transform individual persons.Β  That is what the fathers sought to teach with these.

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Encourage someone today. The world needs more of that.

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Online hate is always about the person sending it, not the person receiving it. Happy, whole, hopeful people don't send hate mail.

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Belmont Abbey College Named #2 In Undergraduate Teaching Belmont, N.C. (September 23, 2025) – BelmontΒ Abbey College earns national recognition for academic excellence, securing the No. 2 spot for Best

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We have all been through trials, and some of us have been through worse than others. Don't hide your scars. Wear them as proof that God heals.

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Father Vincent R. Capodanno Remembered At Memorial Mass The Holy’s See’sΒ Dicastery for the Causes of SaintsΒ is in the process of considering Father Capodanno’s Cause for Canonization.

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Human beings can be coldhearted. Fortunately, by contrast, God's mercy is inexhaustible.

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Future Catholic Chaplains Celebrate Labor Day Weekend This year’s Labor Day Weekend Gathering concluded on Sunday with Mass at theΒ U.S. Naval AcademyΒ ChapelΒ in Annapolis, MD, followed by brunch.

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We need to do less commenting on Scripture and let Scripture do more commenting on us.

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If we want to end the stigma surrounding mental health, especially within Christianity, then we need more people of faith willing to admit their struggles.

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"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."
–St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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"It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes."
–St. Thomas Aquinas

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Catholic Military Chaplains Commence Series Of Convocations As always, Archbishop Broglio is hosting the same five-day convocation at four different times and places.

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