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The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part Two

Jun 14, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

In part one of our Sacred Heart blog post discussed the very rich and interesting history of the Sacred Heart devotion. This second installment will discuss its relationship to oth … Read more

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The History of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion, Part One

Jun 13, 2012 by Gretchen Filz

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most popular Catholic devotions. Many are familiar with the story of Jesus appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to request a … Read more

Saint Barnabas: Facts and Fiction

Jun 10, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is the feast day of St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas is one of the early Christian missionaries to the gentiles. He was born of the tribe of Levi and converted to the faith shortly … Read more

Sacrament Spotlight: Holy Baptism

Jun 06, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life . . .Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the … Read more

Sacrament Spotlight: Holy Matrimony

May 14, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Of all of the Sacraments, none has been, and more than likely will continue to be, more brutalized, disturbed, and augmented than the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. What was on … Read more

Sacrament Spotlight: Confirmation

May 07, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

One of the most mysterious sacraments of the Church is Confirmation. Confirmation is unique in that it is both a Sacrament of initiation, meaning that it initiates or begins … Read more

Saint Florian the Master of Fire and Water

May 04, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Saint Florian is one of the most courageous and fearless saints to have lived. He lived in Rome during the third century which featured one of the most savage and ferocious persecu … Read more

St. Peregrine: The Patron Saint of Cancer Patients

May 01, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is the feast day of none other than St. Peregrine. Saint Peregrine was born in 1260 to a wealthy family and became an activist against the papal party of his hometown, Forli, … Read more

Sacrament Spotlight: Holy Communion

Apr 26, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

According to the Papal Encyclical Lumen Gentium, what is the “source and summit of the Christian life”? Hint: It’s not the Holy Spirit, the communion of saints, or the Holy S … Read more

Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Tool For Answering Tough Questions

Apr 19, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Why do Catholics pray to the Saints and Mary? Where do you find purgatory and praying for the dead in the Catholic Bible? Mary was only a virgin until the birth of Christ because … Read more

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Experience God's Mercy Anew

Apr 12, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday in which Catholics celebrate the power of the Divine Mercy of Christ. Catholics around the world are beginning to fall more and more in love with … Read more

Last Supper Art Throughout History

Apr 05, 2012 by Nick Rabiipour

Today is Holy Thursday. On Holy Thursday we remember the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with His disciples. During the Last Supper the Holy Eucharist, priesthood, and the Mass were … Read more

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