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St. Patrick Calls ALL Christians to be the Missionaries of this Age

I am a Catholic Christian who grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, with an Irish lineage. I have always loved St. Patrick's Day. The celebrations and the revelry seemed to provide a break from the intensity of our age and an opportunity to celebrate.

Here are more interesting facts about St. Patrick's Day few people know

Here are some more little-known facts about St. Patrick's Day.

6 FUN FACTS about St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day that may surprise you!

St. Patrick's Day is nearly here, the time has come to join and celebrate the Catholic saint.

Why are Marian Apparitions important?

Throughout history, Mary, the Mother of God has appeared to select faithful. These enigmatic events are called "apparitions," and many wonder, why do they happen at all?

A Lenten Reflection On Repentance

St. Maximus the Confessor once wrote: 'God's will is to save us, and nothing please him more than our coming back to Him in true repentance.'

Lenten Series: The Seven Deadly Sins

We admit that shadows lurk within our hearts.� "I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want." (Romans 7:18)

Workers' rights often do not exist

Even before COVID-19 struck, countless workers were suffering from economic injustice in numerous ways, such as a very low minimum wage - $7.25 per hour in the U.S. - sweatshop workers in poor countries sewing clothes for name brand companies in rich nations, children laboring in dangerous conditions (see: https://www.hrw.org/topic/childrens-rights/child-labor).

What is a Scapular?

When I was perhaps 13 or 15, my brother went to Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego. I was terrified for him. I wrote him a lot of letters and prayed for him daily. And I performed an important devotion, the Green Scapular or Badge of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Here's what happened...

5 prayers you should say this Lenten Season

Each and every day we are called on to become closer to God. We can answer that call with our actions and our prayers. This Lenten Season take a step closer to the Lord with these special Lenten prayers.

Practical Practice of Fasting with Fr Dwight Longenecker

Put very simply--Jesus commands us to fast and pray. The saints take fasting seriously and the church commands us to make fasting part of our life. Why not take up this discipline with a new intention. The amazing thing you will discover is not only does it help you physically, mentally and spiritually, but eventually it will bring you added vigor and real spiritual joy.