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May
14
2024
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"The Bane of Change"

By jmcaleer

Is the desire for change always rooted in the common good and in the best interest of the individual?  Or, is this desire affected and influenced by fallen human nature, fostering mistrust in others, in previously established entities, and the proper authorities that founded and oversee these entities? Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, explains in his latest column for CatholicStand.com.

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May
13
2024
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Our Lady of Fatima’s message resonates, 107 years on

By jmcaleer

May 13 marks the 107th anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition at Fatima. Our Lady continues to invite us to renewed hope, to deeper conversion of our hearts to Christ, and to remind us of her loving intercession before her Son for all our needs and prayers. 

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May
11
2024

May, Month of Mothers and the Mother of Mercy

By jmcaleer

It’s so fitting that May is the month of Mother’s Day, celebrated this year on May 12. Every good mother is a good mother insofar as she is a shadow, an imitation of Our Lady, Mother of God, Mother of Mercy, and Mother of All the Living.

May
10
2024
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"In the World but Not of the World: A Guide for Pastoral Ministry"

By jmcaleer

Is it feasible to be pastoral in one’s outreach to others, bereft of Gospel Truth, Judeo-Christian moral code, and the Magisterium of the Catholic Church? Can one exercise care for souls, devoid of the Revealed Word of God and the Transformative Grace of the Sacraments? Father Kenneth Dos Santos, MIC, explains in his column for CatholicStand.com.

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May
10
2024

The Suffering Servant: St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai

By jmcaleer

He “gave his life for the ransom of many” (Mk 10:45). This verse describes our Lord Jesus Christ, of course, but could also well be said of St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai (feast day: May 10), a priest who served on the leper colony of Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands during the 19th century.

May
10
2024

Sliver of Light

By jmcaleer

"When the liturgy parallels what is happening in my life, I pay attention," Br. Josh, MIC, says, "and the Lord provided a sign in the sky that day."

May
09
2024

Happy Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord!

By Anonymous (not verified)

Jesus ascended up to Heaven, and took us with Him. Celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on May 9 or May 12, depending on your diocese.

May
09
2024
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"Inspectio Cordis": The Ascension of the Lord, May 9 & 12

By jmcaleer

A weekly web series by Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, introduces us to the meditations for The Ascension of the Lord by the Marian Founder. The goal is to allow Jesus to gaze into your heart and teach you self-examination, leading you to a more fruitful reception of Holy Communion at Sunday Mass, where there is a true encounter of our hearts with His Sacred Heart – especially fitting during this period of National Eucharistic Revival.

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May
08
2024

North American Sanctity: Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine

By jmcaleer

Hailed by many, including Pope St. John Paul II, as one of the “founders” of the Catholic Church in Canada, Bl. Catherine of St. Augustine (feast day: May 8) made a promise “to live and die in Canada if God would open its door.”

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