July 25, Feast of St James the Apostle
El Greco – Apostle St James the Greater
To follow the path God set before you all your life. Imagine only doing that. What would that be like?
Life As a Pilgrimage: What Can We Learn from St James? 10
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Voices without a Vote 6
These young people may be too young to vote, but their rights are still protected under the Constitution. Hear what they have to say. Then, help them to defend their freedom, and yours, with your vote on November 6.
Faith, Freedom, and Fornights: What’s the Takeaway Line? 8
Fr Edward Hopkins
This is a guest-post by Fr Edward Hopkins, LC
Last Sunday, July 1st, I gave a homily focused primarily on the theme of Faith, which seemed evident in the readings (13th Sunday, year B), but given our historical moment I felt moved to insert a few references to the HHS mandate and the current attacks on our freedom of religion. More…
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul and the Tradition of the Pallium 9
Today in the city of Rome, 43 Archbishops, including 2 cardinals, received the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony at Saint Peter’s Basilica. Two other prelates, who were absent will receive the their palliums in their own dioceses. More…
Little Known Fact about Father’s Day 4
Happy Father’s Day! You have a call from…
Here’s an interesting piece of trivia.What day of the year has the highest number of collect calls? Take a guess… More…
Reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus 7
“They will look on him, whom they have pierced.”
The Divine Image, by William Blake
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For Mercy has a human heart,
Pity, a human face, More…
“But Holy Father, Bread Does Not Bleed, Unless….” 2
Fr Jason Smith, LC
In the year 1263 Fr Peter of Prague stopped at Bolsena to celebrate Mass while on his way to Rome. He is known to have been a good priest but not one without doubt in Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist.
After speaking the words of consecration, to his great surprise, blood began to seep from the consecrated host and trickle over his hands and onto the altar and the corporal. More…
Religious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8 6
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National Catholic RegisterReligious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8Catholic News AgencyOn June 8, Stand Up For Religious Freedom will hold its second round of national protests against the contraception mandate, continuing the…
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God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! 6
By Fr Jose LaBoy
The New Testament, in many passages, reveals to us the divine plurality of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Synoptic gospels clearly present a Trinity in the Baptism and Transfiguration of Christ. More…
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My favorite scene from the Passion of the Christ
As usual, I arrived at Mass this morning my normal groggy self, still not even sure what day it was. The opening hymn, “Immaculate Mary,” stirred me from my slumber. It was not until I saw the priest’s vestments that I realized I did it again. More…
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