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Homily of the Year
The period following Second Vatican council, there was a sort of dumbing down of the faith, and there was a tendency to present it as a very emotional experience while underplaying the rationale and theological side of the faith.
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What Miracles Point to
If God heals you, give him thanks and praise. If he doesn’t, worship him anyway.
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Sunday Connection: The Advocate
Jesus contrasts his impending departure with the permanence of the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus will leave to return to the Father, but the Holy Spirit will remain with the disciples.
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Are Marian Apparitions Real?
Better understanding of what has already been taught before can certainly be revealed to greater fullness.
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What Some Might Miss in Our Lady of Fatima’s Message
Mary’s message to the three young visionaries did not consist merely of information: it was a call to action.
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Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother
Many Christians don’t understand a Catholic’s deep devotion to the Virgin Mary, and may often think that praying to her is either pointless since you can go directly to God, or it’s idolatry.
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Greater Works Than These
John 14:12 is the most (stereotypically!) Catholic Bible verse there is. If St. John the Beloved Disciple had not recorded it there in the Savior’s great High Priestly Discourse, who would dare to say such a thing?
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Sunday Connection: Last Supper Discourses
Jesus tells His disciples that He is going to prepare a place for them in His Father’s house. He promises that where He is going, His disciples will be able to follow.
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Devotional Scapulars
Wearing a scapular has the purpose of constantly reminding you to live a Christian life.