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What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
[Note: This article is the start of an extended series in which I will reflect on, explain, and apply Pope…
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Understanding Lenten Practices Through a TOB Lens
I grew up Catholic, doing all the typically Catholic things, whether or not they made sense to me at the…
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Armor Up Against Diabolical Identity Theft
It’s popular to have identity theft monitoring services to protect your finances, and credit score from scam artists and hackers…
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Peace
Once again, we have begun the wonderful Advent season, when we are preparing for the birth of our Lord. To…
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A Christmas Gift for You: Free Rosary App
FREE APP: BASED ON THE BOOK ON A MISSION TO LOVE Designed to help children (and adults!) form a daily…
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The Father’s Love Revealed in the Body
Mary laid Jesus in a manger, a feeding trough, as a hint that one day He would be bread for…
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Happy Octave of All Saints
The liturgical seasons seem to be flying by as quickly as leaves falling off the trees. While we gear up…
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Generosity
What is a gift? Have you ever stopped to think about that? What is it that makes a gift so…
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Marian Assumptions
Throughout the ages there have been many assumptions made about the dogma of Mary’s assumption into heaven; including why do…