Chinese Martyrs
During the “Great Jubilee” of 2000, on October 1, Pope John Paul II canonized 120 martyrs, who had been killed for the Faith in China between the years 1648 and...
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Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus
July is observed by many as a month in honor of the Precious Blood. One excellent way to do that and to thus deepen our understanding of the saving gift...
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The Revival of Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
For anyone interested in better understanding the Scriptural and patristic roots of the devotion to the Sacred Heart, as well as much about the course of the Church’s theology and...
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Immaculate Heart is a magnificent Marian devotion that can be renewed daily in the heart of any believer! Mary’s Immaculate Heart will always be united to her Son and His...
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More on Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
There’s good news out of Youngstown, Ohio! On June 13, 2025, Bishop David J. Bonnar, the bishop of Youngstown since 2021, issued a pastoral letter entitled, “Take Heart! Do...
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus & Pope Francis -Sacred Heart of Jesus Part 2
Just six months before his death, Pope Francis offered an extensive and wide-ranging summary of the history of the devotion to the Sacred Heart, including significant references to his predecessors, including...
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“The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” Part 1
The Sacred Heart of Jesus - "…there is in the Sacred Heart a symbol and a sensible image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love...
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Feasts of Saint Joseph, Past and Present
Feasts of Saint Joseph, Past and Present: How the Church honors the patron saint of fathers workers and the Universal Church. Model of Protection for all the faithful!
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Apologetics and Personalities
Apologetics appears to be making a comeback. After a long and honorable run in the pre-conciliar era, apologetics was often dismissed as little more than “proselytizing” and thus offensive to...
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Lectio Divina - From the desk of the Tar Heel disciple
Ever wonder how to go deeper into the Word of God?... Where to begin? Tan Books has recently published a very handy “workbook” of sorts, Lectio Divina with the Spiritual Masters:...
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From the desk of the Tar Heel disciple: A Response to “Liturgy Wars” May 31, 2025
Whoever expected that the latest round of “liturgy wars” would be fought before the eyes of the whole world here in the Tar Heel State? How might a faithful Catholic,...
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