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“Dragon-slayer,” “Victory-bearer,” and “The Great Martyr” are just a few of the many illustrious titles given to one extraordinary man: St. George. April 23rd is his glorious feast and it is a day overflowing with accounts to enliven faith, ignite courage, and inspire wonder. Precious little has been verified historically about this champion of God ..read more
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6d ago
Like modern-day Christians, the Israelites also worried about the end of the world. We know this because of the Book of Isaiah. Jesuit Scripture Scholar Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. has long taken a particular interest in this book of the Old Testament, an interest which resulted in his 20th published book: Commentary on the Book ..read more
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2w ago
There is something mysterious about fire. It can sustain life at the glowing hearth or it can destroy it in a devouring conflagration. It commands immediate respect. Is it any wonder, then, that fire has been linked to a greater force than our own since the fall of man? From time immemorial the human race ..read more
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1M ago
What does fasting fix? In the United States, we are obligated to fast twice a year: on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Many of us will obediently fulfill this, but the question still remains: why? We may have heard that it’s not simply something painful to “offer up,” but that fasting actually has benefits for ..read more
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1M ago
It is not hard to see why St. Joseph would be called upon to intercede for husbands and fathers. Because of his unique relationship to Jesus and Mary, he is among heaven’s most powerful protectors and intercessors. St. Joseph was the head of the Holy Family, not because he was the most holy (he was ..read more
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1M ago
Anyone brave or foolish enough to glance at today’s news headlines is doubtless overwhelmed by forecasts of war, invasion, and disease. Political strife and corruption seemingly abound in nearly every major country on earth and the state of the Church appears little better. The word that readily springs to mind is catastrophic. Our world, by ..read more
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2M ago
Yes, and it’s a very important chair! Of all the feasts in the Roman liturgical calendar, today’s Feast of the Chair of St. Peter stands as one of the strangest at first glance. We’re most used to feasts that celebrate saints or groups of saints (such as the North American Martyrs or the Seven Servite ..read more
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2M ago
On the morning of Thursday, May 12th, 2022, a young woman rang the doorbell of the Louisville Fire Department in Kentucky. When the fireman opened the door, she handed him a shoebox. Nestled inside lay a two-day-old baby boy wrapped in a pink blanket. The mother left a short note with her son, including his ..read more
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2M ago
Chocolates, roses, or dinner for two at a nice restaurant are likely what comes to most of our minds when we think of Valentine’s Day. Yet perhaps we have a limited perspective if this is all that our minds conjure up when Valentine’s Day comes around each year. Perhaps, in fact, by discovering the truth ..read more
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2M ago
Catholics everywhere are talking about it. “Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day are on the same day this year. What do we DO?” No worries. The answer is actually pretty simple. We just haven’t had to worry about this since 2018, and before that it was 1945. The coinciding of Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day won’t ..read more