Saint Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of members of the military (especially Airborne Paratroopers), police, and emergency medical technicians.He is invoked as a defender against evil and the...
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When the faithful venerate relics of the True Cross and/or other images of the Cross of Christ (as at the Good Friday liturgy or privately), they are honoring Jesus Christ,...
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Since their founding in the 13th century, the Servite Friars have greatly promoted devotion to the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary through the special chaplet for that purpose...
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The Tar Heel Disciple discusses THE Tar Heel Apostle Fr Thomas Price. The cause for the beatification and canonization of the Servant of God Thomas Frederick Price was opened...
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For many of us, the life and death of Mother Teresa is a strong memory, cherished in our hearts. Therefore, it may surprise some of us to realize that September...
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In the last nearly 2,000 years of the church's existence, only three successors of Peter have been definitively remembered with the title, “The Great,” by popular acclamation of the People...
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There does not appear to be a great devotion in our time among the people of God to Saint John the Baptist. The liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church gives...
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Monica spent the 17 years appealing to her son and praying for him to convert to the Catholic Faith and to receive the Sacraments. Near the end of those many...
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There are several well-known canonized men and women who in our time are often referred to with immense respect and affection, but without the title of “Saint.” Among these are...
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Many have observed the differences between Pope Leo’s attire and that of his predecessor, Pope Francis, when he first appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and was presented...
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He was canonized a saint by Pope St. John Paul II, a fellow Pole, on October 10, 1982, recognized as a “martyr of charity.” But his entire missionary life and...
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In August, there are saints whose feast days occur this month who displayed a special devotion to the Mother of God. Among these is St. Dominic, whose feast is now...
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Many Catholics are accustomed to seeing the months of May and October through “Marian eyes.” But August might also be considered as privileged time of renewed devotion to and veneration...
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