Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
Modern knights no longer carry the weapons of war but are still appointed to defend the rights and even the existence of Christians in the Holy Land. Their essential charitable...
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Challenges for Arab Christians in the Holy Land
Challenges for Arab Christians in the Holy Land It would be a tragic loss if the Holy Land lost the living witness of the Christian Arab community, which has given...
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Christians in the Holy Land
Despite so much attention by news and social media on the Middle East, few Americans appear to know much about or even be aware of the indigenous Christian communities that...
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The Ascension of the Lord...Ascension Thursday?
In the dioceses of the United States, generally speaking, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is now observed on the Sunday following the traditional day, namely, the Thursday...
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The Servant of God Jacques Fesch (1930-1957)
The story of a modern St. Dismas is becoming better known. The helpful worship aid, Magnificat, which usually includes a daily excerpt from one of the saints or recognized spiritual masters,...
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On Patriarchs
Most Catholics may be less familiar with those who hold the title of “patriarch” within the communion of the Catholic Church. Given current events, the Catholic patriarch that might be...
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Inspiring Picture Puzzles, for the Young…and for the Old
This scribe received an unexpected gift for the feast of the Annunciation (March 25) this year: a 1000-piece picture puzzle. The image is magnificent: an Annunciation scene by the fifteenth...
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The Gift of Communal Penance
In 2011, the bishops of England and Wales reinstated the obligation for Catholics to practice abstinence from meat on every Friday of the year. -- Of course, any individual is...
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After Easter Part 3 from the Tarheel Disciple
The future of our new converts to the faith...Both pastor and sponsor as well as the OCIA team should also consider it part of their mission to assist new converts...
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After Easter II?
Experience has shown that perseverance in the practice of the Faith should not be taken for granted. While recent statistics indicate that less than 10% of those who enter the...
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After Easter?
Lately, both Catholic and secular media sources are reporting with increased frequency about the marked increase in the number of converts to the Catholic Church in the United States and...
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“Passiontide”
In the wake of the liturgical reforms triggered by Vatican Council II, many centuries-old traditions were set aside, at least for some time and in some places. Among them was...
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The Solemnity of the Annunciation: The Beginning of the New Year/Age
Annunciation as the beginning of the new era or age of grace. The story of the Annunciation of the Lord is recounted in the Gospel of Saint Luke, chapter 1:...
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