Archives
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The Earliest Crib
The scene with the crib took form first in Bethlehem, and then in Rome, and it has been said that there existed an ancient custom of placing figures in the manger.
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Why Saint Joseph is Important
Saint Joseph, a humble ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life! He protected the Holy Family and taught Jesus how to be a human man.
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The Reclamation of Ebenezer Scrooge
An old sinner. That is how Charles Dickens described Ebenezer Scrooge in the very beginning of his 1843 classic, A Christmas Carol. But that was not all.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
This miracle of her appearance in Mexico in the 16th century precipitated the greatest flood of conversions in the whole history of Christianity.
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The Immaculate Conception
Mary was preserved from original sin by God’s grace; from the first instant of her existence she was in the state of sanctifying grace and was free from the corrupt nature original sin brings.
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Christmas Gift Ideas (Books!)
There are so many incredible books relating to the Bible, Apologetics, Saints, family, and joy, that can make perfect Christmas gifts.
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Devotion for Advent
During Advent, Father Barbour shows how we can take the time to reflect and pray to prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
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Why Does God Permit Evil?
God desires us to be His friends and not just His puppets. To want free will is, at the same time, to allow for the abuse of free will.
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Chasing After The Ever-New Blinds Us To The Ordinary And Ancient
There is something important about spiritual muscle memory, and there is great and enduring beauty and vitality in the ordinary. We would do well not to overlook it.