Q: Catholics- Why erect statues of Mary and saints, which are less important than Father Son Holy Spirit?
A: Every one of the saints is in heaven, so every one of the saints serves as an inspiration to current day Christians.
And since all of the saints got to heaven by means of cooperating with God’s grace, [...]
Reuter’s photo
Catholic and cool in Sydney
World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney was a triumph for the Catholic Church and its 81-year-old head, Pope Benedict XVI. About 400,000 people attended a final Mass on Sunday (July 20), briefly making the pilgrims’ destination bigger than the nation’s capital, Canberra. Some baffled journalists described it as a Catholic [...]
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND THE GREAT PARDON
KNOWN AS THE PORTIUNCULA INDULGENCE
by Susan Tassone
The Portiuncula (small portion) refers to the land in Assisi, Italy, that belonged to the Benedictines. On this land was an old church dedicated to the Virgin Mother of God but abandoned.
The great St. Francis had great devotion to the queen of [...]
A quote from a great saint as shown in the EWTN Q&A section:
Quotation: “While those who give scandal are guilty of the spiritual equivalent of murder [i.e., destroying other people’s faith in God by their terrible example], those who take scandal, who allow scandals to destroy their faith are guilty of spiritual suicide.”
St Francis De [...]
“The Universal Call to Holiness”
July 25-27, 2008
Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois
Join fellow faithful Catholics at the North Central Catholic Family Conference. For one low price, you and your family will experience reverent liturgy, an outstanding selection of vendors and an impressive line-up of today’s most inspiring Catholic speakers! This year’s conference promises to be one of [...]
Funeral Mass for Tony Snow
July 17, 2008
“No one of us among his family or friends believes that Tony’s life was long enough. And, yet - in the face of its brevity - we respond in faith, we who are believers, that the measure of a man is not found, as the Book of Wisdom comforts [...]
Look Out McCain and Obama!
This election season has already resulted in some totally unexpected political events.
This one is unbelievable!
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Submitted by Doria2
Q: How many years did Apostle John live on earth? Did he remain faithful up to the end of his life?
A: St. John was probably around 14 or 15 when he met Jesus for the first time, around the year 31 AD.
Best estimate is that he died … a faithful priest and bishop of the [...]
Shake it Baby! Arms, Legs, and Movement At 9 Weeks Gestation
Fascinating 4D motion pictures of tiny babies in the womb, doing all sorts of 100% human things, long before they’re born.
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Novena to St. Anne
Say once a day for 9 days, especially beginning on 17 July and ending on 25 July, the eve of the Feast of St. Anne.
O glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee
and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my
troubles, I cast [...]
