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Did you know I was once a Catholic priest? Did you know I am now married — and married in the Catholic Church? Did you know I receive Holy Communion — rightfully so? And yes, my wife also receives Holy Communio...
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Faith & Formation
Have you ever wondered why Catholics are asked not to eat or drink before receiving Holy Communion?Is the Church simply tryin...
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Faith & Formation
People think Catholics “just repeat prayers.”They don’t know the truth.The Rosary was never meant to be a decoration.It was n...
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Faith & Formation
Let’s say it plainly: NO. It is not proper to deny a baptized Catholic funeral Mass because of unpaid tithes, clearance, or...
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Church Life
It has quietly become normal.People enter church.Sit down.And immediately check messages.Scroll social media.Record parts of...
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Church Life
There are times when holy water becomes spoilt, contaminated, or polluted, and when this happens, it should not be used for b...
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Faith & Formation
One Sunday, right after receiving Communion, a man picked up his bag and quietly slipped out of the Church.A little boy sitti...
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Faith & Formation
Before the Gospel… we make a silent prayer Forehead: May Your Word be in my mind Lips: May Your Word be on my lips Heart: May...
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Faith & Formation
The procession has ended. The priest has kissed the altar. Silence holds the room. And then, he lifts his hand. “In the nam...
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Faith & Formation
Many Catholics stay away from Confession because: they are afraid, they do not know what to say, or they think their sins are...
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Faith & Formation
Every Sunday, Jesus sets the table again. Not in some faraway place, but right there, on your parish altar. The candles are l...
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Faith & Formation
YOU RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION… BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT FOLLOWS YOU HOME? You walk forward. You receive the Host. You say “Amen.” Yo...
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Youth & Family
You’re in love. You’ve prayed. You’ve found “the one.” And now, you can’t wait to walk down the aisle. That’s beautiful. Trul...
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Faith & Formation
One of the most common questions Catholics are asked is: "Why do Catholics adore the Eucharist?" Some even say, "Isn't that...
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Faith & Formation
Long ago, Catholics understood a gesture that spoke louder than any words.A gesture so simple… yet so full of faith:Genuflect...
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