Trad Catholicism is Anything but a Trend
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by Sebastian Pestritto
1d ago
I recently had occasion to read a piece in National Catholic Reporter titled “Is the trad Catholic trend about tradition—or about individual proclivities?” The author, Stephen Adubato, makes the argument that traditional Catholics, rather than living an organic and authentic expression of the Church’s timeless traditions, have constructed an artificial idea of tradition which results ..read more
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How to Compare Religions
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by Matthew McKenna
1d ago
Chesterton’s classic The Everlasting Man is an attempt to show that Christianity is the one true religion.  His main argument comes in two steps.  First, he compares mankind to all other animals and finds that mankind is radically unique.  Thus, man is more than a mere animal; there is a spiritual element in him.  Second ..read more
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We the Unworthy: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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by Gayle Somers
1d ago
Our readings make us wonder:  Why does God pick the unworthy to do His work in the world? Gospel (Read Lk. 5:1-11) St. Luke tells us that one day, Jesus was teaching an enormous crowd of people by “the Lake of Gennasaret,” also called the Sea of Galilee.  He saw two empty boats, and He ..read more
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Defeating Modernism
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by Jim Valois
2d ago
The Ancient Serpent had oft-times crawled into the sacred precincts of Holy Church since his first entry. However, this time his havoc would strike a thousand blows to the Mystical Body of Christ. St. Pope Pius X named the serpent: Modernism.  – Fr. John Perricone Another apt picture of modernism is a peaceful lake inlet ..read more
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Lack of Silence Spiritually Impacts Us
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by Constance T. Hull
2d ago
An interesting phenomenon that has been occurring in our churches for decades is a lack of silence. The noise volume went up when we removed the Real Presence of Jesus from the center of the sanctuary in our churches. With Him relegated to the side, a back corner, or even a storage closet (yes this ..read more
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Saint Paul Miki: An Apparent Failure
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by M.C. Holbrook
2d ago
Paul Miki was born in sixteenth century Japan, at a time when Christian missionaries were welcomed by—or at least held a peaceful coexistence with—the people of Japan. The missionaries were gaining momentum in their evangelization efforts there, and the Church in Japan was beginning to thrive and flourish. Certainly, it must have been a great ..read more
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St. Paul Miki and Companions (Martyrs)
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by Saints Editor
2d ago
St. Paul Miki was born in 1564 in Japan to a wealthy and devout Catholic family. He joined the Jesuits and became a skilled preacher, spreading the Gospel throughout Japan. However, as Christianity grew, it became a threat to the ruling authorities. In 1597, Paul Miki and 25 other Catholics—including missionaries, catechists, and laypeople—were arrested ..read more
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The Connection of Cana and Calvary: Two Weddings
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by Fr. Kevin Drew
3d ago
Some years back, long before I was ordained a priest, I would call my mother on the phone.  When she answered, I got into the silly habit of saying, “Hellooooo, woman.” I’m not sure why.  I think I saw an actor in an old movie say that to his wife. One day I called home ..read more
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Constantine Alone Did Not Ensure Christian Europe
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by Phillip Campbell
3d ago
While the Christianization of the Roman Empire is commonly attributed to Emperor Constantine and his celebrated Edict of Milan in 313, Rome’s conversion was no less due to the efforts of another, the great Theodosius, who reigned at the close of the fourth century, from 379 to 395. It was Theodosius who completed the grand ..read more
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Our Response to Crisis: Fear or Faith?
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by Suellen Brewster
4d ago
What emotions does the word “crisis” elicit in you? The Chinese word for crisis is comprised of two characters. The first character translates as danger. The second has loosely been translated in Western Culture as opportunity. More correctly it means “change point,” or “inflection point.” To my mind, these “points” are akin to a crossroads ..read more
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