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When the Catholic Catechism Comes in Handy

As adults, we often forget that learning our faith is a life-long process. Catholicism is a religion rich in tradition and complex doctrine. It is important that we continue to educate ourselves on the...

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Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Tool For Answering Tough Questions

Why do Catholics pray to the Saints and Mary? Where do you find purgatory and praying for the dead in the Bible? Mary was only a virgin until the birth of Christ because Christ had blood brothers,...

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The Year of Faith: Making the Most of It

We are all probably intimately aware that the Christian Faith is in decline in the Western world. The Faith that once strongly under-girded our politics, our science, and our morality is now becoming a...

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What Do Catholics Really Believe About Purgatory?

Being as we are steadily approaching All Soul’s Day, I thought it might be appropriate to write a blog on purgatory. Purgatory might be one of the most misunderstood beliefs held by some Christians....

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Advent Traditions: The Jesse Tree Kit

An excellent Christian educational resource to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season with your children is the Jesse Tree tradition. A Jesse Tree recreates the genealogy of Jesus as presented in...

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New Years Resolutions for the Year of Faith

In October of 2012 the Holy Father initiated a special papal Year of Faith that runs through the end of November 2013. The vision of this move, in the words of the Holy Father, "We want this Year to...

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Top 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have

Easter is coming soon, and as you know one of the things that makes this feast day so special is all the catechumens and candidates who’ve gone through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation...

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Understanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture

For some, understanding the Sacramental life of the Church and what each of the Sacraments do for us can be kind of confusing. Why are there seven? What do they do?  According the Catechism of the...

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After Pentecost: Catechesis on the Holy Spirit

The Blessed Trinity---the Triune God---is the greatest mystery of the Christian faith and the end for which we were created. While in this life we should prepare our hearts for heaven by catechizing...

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Catholic College Kids Evangelize with Parody of Hit Song

This video is too great not to share - enjoy Well-Z and K-Money as they catechize with their "I'm so Catholic" parody of the hit song "I'm so Fancy" by Iggy Azalea. Continue reading →

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113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship

A friend of mine, Michael, teaches Faith Formation at my parish. He recently sent me this list of Bible verses for the topic of Christian discipleship that he developed for his students. I asked for...

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Is First Communion a Tradition or a Conviction Among Latinos?

Parents shop for their boys fine attire and the perfect dress for girls - sometimes so fancy that it looks like an early wedding ceremony! There is nothing wrong with that unless we lose sight of the...

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The 5 Spiritual Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (together with Baptism and Holy Communion). This special anointing done by the bishop or priest has...

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Pope Francis’ Three Keys to Knowing Jesus

During one of this weekly Angelus addresses earlier this year, Pope Francis shared three essential tools for those who are far away from Jesus but who have a desire to get to know Him better: Continue...

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Top 5 RCIA Gifts: What Every New Catholic Should Have

Easter is coming soon, and as you know one of the things that makes this feast day so special is all the catechumens and candidates who’ve gone through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation...

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Understanding the 7 Sacraments: The Big Picture

Do you know what a sacrament is? Do you know how many there are? Can you name them? Do you know what they do? These are important questions that every Catholic should be able to answer. If it's a bit...

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After Pentecost: Catechesis on the Holy Spirit

The Blessed Trinity---the Triune God---is the greatest mystery of the Christian faith and the end for which we were created. While in this life we should prepare our hearts for heaven by catechizing...

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The Virgin Martyrs as Models of Purity

In our society the virtue of purity seems “old fashioned” or “prudish” to many. There is very little today that is considered scandalous. Sadly, our culture has mainstreamed many things that would have...

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Catholic College Kids Evangelize with Parody of Hit Song

This video is too great not to share - enjoy Well-Z and K-Money as they catechize with their "I'm so Catholic" parody of the hit song "I'm so Fancy" by Iggy Azalea.

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113 Inspiring Scriptural Meditations on Christian Discipleship

A friend of mine, Michael, teaches Faith Formation at my parish. He recently sent me this list of Bible verses for the topic of Christian discipleship that he developed for his students. I asked for...

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