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Classic Catholic Book: What Jesus Saw From The Cross

In Gethsemane, Jesus begged His disciples to "watch one hour" with Him.Another Lent begins next week.Before it ends, will you finally manageto watch one hour with Jesus,and in that hour, to grow cl...

Feb 5, 2013
Gretchen Filz
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A Look At Holy Cards

One of the most interesting traditions in the Catholic culture is certainly holy cards.  As a cradle Catholic I grew up with holy cards.  I would receive them at sacraments, youth group events, ret...

Jan 28, 2013
Nick Rabiipour
Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

Jesus' Promise for Praying with a Crucifix

We recently posted an article called Praying with a Crucifix Like a Saint where we talked about how praying with a crucifix can be a great aid to enhancing and deepening your prayer life. This was ...

Jan 18, 2013
Gretchen Filz
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How to Use and Choose The Scapular For You

What did Pope John Paul II ask doctors to not remove when he was shot in 1981? His brown scapular. The scapular is one of the most popular devotions of the Catholic Church. Today many different sca...

Jan 7, 2013
Nick Rabiipour
January 1: Why is Mary Called Mother of God?

January 1: Why is Mary Called Mother of God?

On the very first day of every new year, January 1st, the Church appropriately honors the Blessed Virgin Mary with a Marian feast day and a Holy Day of Obligation.  And the title by which she is ho...

Dec 31, 2012
Gretchen Filz
The Holy Family, the Holy Trinity, and You

The Holy Family, the Holy Trinity, and You

The feast day of the Holy Family appropriately falls within the 8 days of Christmas, the celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Part of the mystery of the Incarnation is the fact that God...

Dec 28, 2012
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Merry Christmas from The Catholic Company

We at The Catholic Company would like to extend a warm, cheery,and very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!In the spirit of Christmas, we'd like to share with you a Christmas reflection fro...

Dec 24, 2012
Gretchen Filz
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Crucifix Style Choosing Made Simple

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 car, or all three. In fa...

Dec 19, 2012
Nick Rabiipour
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December Birthstone (Turquoise) Rosaries

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 different civilizations. ...

Dec 3, 2012
Nick Rabiipour
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Three Easy Ways to Decorate an Advent Wreath

One of our new products we're carrying for the Advent and Christmas season is a plain Advent wreath ring that you can decorate yourself.  We've called it the DIY Advent Wreath Frame Base.  And we'v...

Nov 16, 2012
Gretchen Filz