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Holiness and Mercy

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of holiness: “The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness: ‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn from

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The Mass: Grace and Blessing

Before my father died, he wrote “The Anatomy of the Mass.” My father’s hope was to help parishioners develop a deeper understanding and greater love

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Our Lady of Good Help

How I Met Your Mother

I am going to tell you the tale of how I met your mother. Not your earthly mother. The heavenly mother who we share. She

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Mary CHRISTmas !

It’s that ‘fullofwonder’ time again. “Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”

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It’s Ridiculous But I Believe

This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she

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Persevering With Mary

This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she

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A Queen Most Powerful

In June 1941, an expedition led by Russian anthropologists Tashmuhammed Kari-Niyazov and Mikhail Gerasimov begin excavations in the “Gur-Emi” at the burial site of Timur

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How Mary is the New Eve

A while ago, I wrote an article about the way that “The Chosen” depicts Mary at the wedding of Cana. The article was positive about

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Are We Listening?

In the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a voice from Heaven said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him”

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The Gift of Grief

Grief is almost the same as open-heart surgery. Nothing can hurt us, disintegrate us, heal us, or teaches us more valued soul lessons like grief.

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Our Lady’s Seven Last Words

All of Christendom shifts to a somber mood during Holy Week which commemorates Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. For the Filipino faithful, Holy Week is

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