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It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name (Ps. 92).
Our celebration of the Paschal Mystery in all...
Father Marco Testa’s Series on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Compiled
A faithful reader mentioned that she had difficulty finding Father Marco Testa's wonderful, sublime, but also very pragmatic and a propos series on the...
Joseph, the Very Type of the ‘Just Man’
âAnd her husband Joseph, being a just manâŠâ How many times have we as Catholics heard these words of Scripture and experienced the meaning...
Blessed Jacinta and Francisco Marto – The Youngest Canonized Saints, but Not the Least
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Answered Prayer As Roe Bites the Dust
Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all...
Responding to Sexuality in Spiritual Direction
Introduction
Sexuality is never a simple topic of conversation. Emotions, feelings, hurt⊠often rise to the surface too quickly for rational discussion. Too often we...
Fifth Sunday: The Salt of the Earth and Light to the World
âYou are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hiddenâ (Mt. 5:14).
Imagine the astonishment of those who heard...
Sovietization, Migration and Destabilization
âIf my requests are heeded, Russia will be converted, and there will be peace; if not, she will spread her errors throughout the world,...
Duns Scotus and Pope Benedict
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Hall
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
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John Duns Scotus
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This morning, after several Catecheses on various great theologians, I would like...
A Host of Mighty Miracles
As Christians we believe in miracles because the Gospels tell us of miracles performed by Jesus. No founder of any other world religion ever...






















