From Barabbas to Seamless Garments: Explaining Palm Sunday to Children
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by chicoinematt
4d ago
Palm Sunday Liturgy was long but fruitful (and funny due to my kids’ antics) Mass. I have had to learn how to boil down the truths of our faith in simple and digestible ways for my kids to understand. They help me grow as a teacher of our Catholic faith (it helps that I have a Master’s Degree in Theology ). Here’s a glimpse into the theology and (face)palming I experienced today as detailed via a Tweet-thread. Enjoy! The context for this bit-o-shenanigans: last year my youngest daughter screamed NOOOO at the exact moment the narrator mentioned Malchus’ ear getting chopped off. Honestly, an exc ..read more
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Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 123
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by chicoinematt
1w ago
Hope you had a blessed week! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   Too funny! Christ is our victory! When you follow His Will there’s always a way. Cyril of Jerusalem: Don’t forget about me today!His silence speaks volumes. Saint Gertrude of Nivelles pray for usToo punny Sooooo cool! You can never have too many theology books ..read more
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How Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Will Shield You on Your Spiritual Journey
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by chicoinematt
1w ago
Saint Patrick lived in the 5th century and was a Christian missionary. He was instrumental in converting Ireland to Christianity. Known most for his usage of the shamrock to help explain the Trinity, Patrick’s successfully converted the pagans. Several posts on this feast day focus on “little known facts” or about whether Saint Patrick was actually Irish. I’m going to do something a bit different. Saint Patrick’s Breastplate prayer always provided me with great comfort. This article will examine the various aspects of his prayer. Here’s the short version of the prayer (for the long version ch ..read more
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Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 121
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by chicoinematt
3w ago
Hope you had a blessed week! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   The Father welcomes you with open arms. Or a charcuterie board of turquoise turnips. A very niche meme: birds, bats, and Bible. What’s your favorite Simon (Peter) says verse? Amen! This is me!Saint Oswald pray for us! Too punny not to share ..read more
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A Lenten Reflection from the Uncatechized Catholic
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by chicoinematt
3w ago
By: Desirae Sifuentes Living in the Arizona desert, Lent has always held familiarity for me. The death themes of brown, sand, dust, dry… it’s a part of the Lenten season that never leaves. Jesus walked the desert for forty days, and I have many a time had the briefest taste of His experience when the temperatures go north of 112 and I’ve walked to my mailbox without water. The hot summer sun oppressively bears down upon me, and in the distance, an oasis looms that begs to quench my thirst. I know, despite how my eyes deceive me, I can chase that beckoning pool, but it’ll never quench my thirst ..read more
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Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 120
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by chicoinematt
1M ago
Hope you had a blessed week! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   My hint: This bird is smaller than an emu. The Mass is beautiful. What would you bust through to get your friends to Jesus?And Paul would use Times New Roman font. That escalated quickly! Happy Belated Feast of Saint Polycarp! Had to include another Polycarp meme. God is the Lord of all Creation ..read more
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Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 118
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by chicoinematt
1M ago
Time for another Catholic Meme Monday. Hope you had a blessed week! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   Do you prefer waffles or pancakes?  Waiting for the answer for your prayer is tough. Ask the Holy Spirit for perseverance and understanding. The Father welcomes the repentant with open arms. Don’t mistake this as a knock on football. I love that sport. But I love God more! A Valentine’s Day poem. God is merciful. The most romantic thing is to take your Valentine to Mass. Too punny not to share ..read more
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A 1532 Word Interview with the Owner of Cobblestone Games
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by chicoinematt
1M ago
Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed Peter Schultz, owner of Cobblestone Games, via email between February 1st and February 6th, 2024. Some questions have been rearranged and edited to provide the best reader experience without losing any integrity of the answers given. Briefly describe your faith journey.   My faith journey started at an early age without a lot of fanfare. I grew up in a Christian home, was raised learning about God and Jesus, reading the Bible, and praying, and accepted Jesus as my savior around the age of four. Obviously, at that time my faith was chil ..read more
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Catholic Meme Monday— Issue 117
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by chicoinematt
1M ago
Hope you had a blessed week! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday.   Looks pretty accurate. Too funny! Happy Belated Feast of Saint Blaise! I still need to take down the tree. God is merciful Candlemas is over— time to take down the At least they aren’t ash-flavored. You can’t unseen it! For Seinfeld and John Bosco fans. That’s all I have this week. Stay tuned for next week’s Catholic Meme Monday. Receive updates straight to your email inbox by subscribing to The Simple Catholic blog. P.S. If you prefer receiving quality Catholic humor in daily doses follow me on Ins ..read more
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A 584 Word Interview with the Founder of the Lego Church Project
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by chicoinematt
1M ago
Editor’s Note: Matthew Chicoine interviewed J.M. Kraemer, founder of The Lego Church Project via phone call on January 29th, 2024. Some of the questions have been rearranged and edited to provide the best reader experience without losing any integrity of the answers given. Season 23 of the Lego Church Project It’s great to have you back J.M.! Refresh my audience how did the Lego Church Project begin? Growing up I was always into Legos. My friends were building spaceships and I wasn’t good at that. I started building buildings and it slowly developed into me building churches and a ministr ..read more
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