In many places during the last 500 years, the Catholic Church celebrated the espousal (or betrothal) of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Saint Joseph on January 23rd. Its purpose was...
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Until recent times, the cardinals of the Catholic Church were often referred to as “Princes of the Church,” and in diplomatic circles were accorded the dignities afforded to secular,...
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Among more traditionally minded Catholics, sometimes there arise fraternal conflicts with regard to the question of when the Christmas season “really” ends....where does February 2 come in? Prior to the...
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The feast of the Infant of Prague is celebrated on January 14. While this feast day may not be widely known, the image is. There are many images of the...
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Good fiction can open doors. We might explore topics and places that are entirely new to us and thus put the book down intellectually enriched. We can learn about situations...
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This book would make a lovely New Year's gift for a young adult immersed in today's culture. For some of them, it would be a welcome word of affirmation of...
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“Holy days of obligation” are more confusing than they used to be. For many of us it was clearer in times past that Catholics were obligated to attend Mass in...
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The book, Reed of God, originally published in 1944, is a sustained reflection on the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Mother of God, in poetry and in prose. It is...
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Saint Augustine teaches us that time is a creature. It is created by God. Like all creatures, it is meant to be used for the good. Christians should be especially...
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December 13 is the feast day of St. Lucy, patroness of the blind and those with afflictions of the eyes. Devotion in the Church to this virgin-martyr is ancient. In...
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This year, 2025, the second week of Advent sees the liturgical celebration of three Marian feasts: The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Monday, December 8), The optional memorial of Our...
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...the greeting of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” Her being rightly addressed as “full of grace” is a direct...
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With nearly a week of Advent having passed by the time of this post, any honest man or woman can look to see if they're doing what is necessary for...
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