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A Lenten Tradition: Veiling the Cross for Passiontide

Mar 29, 2017 by Laura Jean Rabiipour

Towards the end of Lent you may notice purple cloths draped over the crucifixes, statues, and saint images at your parish. In some churches, these items may be& … Read more

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St. Gabriel the Archangel and the Mission of the Annunciation

Mar 24, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

On March 25 the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation. It is the biblical event we remember with the first Joyful Mystery of the Holy Rosary. The Annunciation commemo … Read more

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A Mystic's Glimpse into the Early Life of St. Joseph

Mar 19, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

March 19th is the feast day of Saint Joseph, foster-father of Jesus. St. Joseph is the patron saint of a myriad of causes, especially fathers, families, married couples, … Read more

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St. Joseph: Patron of Fathers, Families, and the Universal Church

Mar 18, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

March 19th is the feast day of the patron of the universal church, fathers, families, married people, and much more: Saint Joseph.St. Joseph is one of the more obscure saints, and … Read more

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In His Own Words: Excerpts from the Confession of St. Patrick

Mar 16, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Every year on March 17th we celebrate the feast day of the glorious Saint Patrick. St. Patrick is the famous "Apostle of Ireland" who converted the entire island to Christianity, o … Read more

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The Patron Saints of Beer

Mar 15, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Is there such a thing as patron saints of beer? Yes! More precisely, patron saints of the brewers who brew the beer. Check out the below article from BeerHistory.com:"How did impor … Read more

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A Better Way to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Mar 13, 2017 by Nick Rabiipour

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular saint feast days for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This day is unique because many Catholics don’t celebrate feast days in nearly … Read more

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Why Do We Do Penance for Lent? The Two Big Reasons

Mar 03, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

In the Catholic Church, the season of Lent is a time for increased prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for the greatest feast on the Church calendar: Easter.Prayer, fast … Read more

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What Happened to Francisco & Jacinta Marto After Fatima

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Francisco (1908-1919) and St. Jacinta Marto (1910–1920) were siblings and the youngest of the three shepherd children, who, along with their cousin, Lucia Santos, witnesse … Read more

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Four Tips on How to Put Faith into Practice by St. Bernadette of Lourdes

Feb 20, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

"Put faith into practice by thinking on these four truths:God is always present;Nothing happens without His permission or outside of His will;Anything we do to others we do to Him; … Read more

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St. Valentine and the Age of Courtly Love

Feb 14, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

Calling all lovers! Rejoiceth in love, all affianced couples, married couples, and young people, for this beith thy day!February 14th is the traditional day of celebration for … Read more

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Three Points on the Spiritual Life by St. Catherine de Ricci: 1) Detach, 2) Direct, 3) Accomplish

Feb 13, 2017 by Gretchen Filz

St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590, feast day February 13th) was a Dominican nun born in Florence, Italy. She was a great mystic with an intense devotion to the sufferings … Read more