April 24, 2017
St. Francis and Pope Francis: Our Environmental Teachers
Francis of Assisi is my model. He saw the world as a paradise and everything in it as gifts of the Father.
Why Pray to Mary and the Saints?
Why do Catholics pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to various saints? Is there anything in the Bible to back this up? Can't this be considered idol worship? Why not pray directly to God? The mother of Jesus Christ ...
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The Third Secret of Fatima
On the 100th anniversary of these apparitions at Fatima, an excerpt from a new book looks into their most talked-about element.
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Baseball’s Ed Lucas
You might not think a blind person could be a sports broadcaster, but Ed Lucas won an Emmy doing it.
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Life Lessons along the Appalachian Trail
The quiet of the woods was a voice he couldn’t resist.
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A Catholic Mom Speaks
The Blessings of Being Busy The other day, someone looked at my planner and said, "Man, you're busy. " She was absolutely right. On Mondays and Wednesdays, my daughter Riley has dance practice. Every day after school, my son, Alex, ...
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Who Wrote the Memorare?
I have read that St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1091–1153) wrote the Memorare, but I have also read that it came later. Which is it? The text ( "Remember, O most gracious virgin Mary, . . . ") is the shortened ...
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