Martyrs of the Church
Carol Monaco
July 2, AD2023
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History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor
The Catholic Faith for Beginners
Ray Sullivan
December 18, AD2022
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Many people out there just don’t “get” the Catholic Church. Some think that it is some kind of a Babylonian “mystery” religion, “worshiping the fish
The Spiritual Significance of the Color Red
Peter Darcy
February 16, AD2022
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When we say someone is “seeing red” it’s usually not a good thing. In the Church, however, seeing the color red is actually a wonderful
All Saints and All Souls – Praying for the Dead
Charlette Mills
October 28, AD2020
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As October ends and November begins, we start thinking about the change of seasons, the coming of Advent, and the end of the year just
Making Summer Travel More Catholic
Marty Dybicz
June 1, AD2019
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As you make or finalize your plans for summer travel, you could and perhaps should include visiting one or more shrines or sacred places. One
Love of God Includes Trust and Holy Fear
Edward Monti
May 26, AD2019
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The Church’s teaching that we must have both trust in God and “fear of the Lord” seems contradictory at first glance. Recently, reflections from an
Ancient or Modern: Atomists Are Atomists, Martyrs Are Martyrs
Bob Drury
November 9, AD2018
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Whether ancient or modern, atomists are atomists and martyrs are martyrs. With regard to human nature, “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
Resilience of the Church, from Martyrs to Monks
Todd Nolan
April 21, AD2016
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The first century Christians began as a group of individuals who continued to hold on to their Jewish roots, but recognized Jesus Christ as the