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Do you know where the saying "God helps those who help themselves" comes from?
Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac quotes it, and an English politician named Algernon Sydney… [more]
Debunking six untruths pushed by Medjugorje promoters
A new communique was released from the Bishop of the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno (the ecclesiastical territory… [more]
When this deeply misguided young man grows up to be a mature Christian, he will be embarrassed by his "Why I Hate Religion"video
Since a number of folks have asked my opinion of the new "Why I Hate Religion" video, here it is: The… [more]
"Do I Need an Annulment?" and other common questions about divorce and remarriage
On my Thursday broadcast of the EWTN "Open Line" radio show, I am often asked by callers questions pertaining… [more]
Dear Mom . . .
January 22, 2023 Dear Mom: Can you believe it is already the year 2023? I'm still writing '22 on… [more]
Seeing people through the eyes of Christ changes your view of them
And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit… [more]
Quo vadis?
The American actor James Farentino died yesterday at the age of 73. He is perhaps best known for his… [more]
Fr. Robert Barron named new rector and president of Chicago's Mundelein Seminary
This is welcome and not entirely unexpected news, given Father Barron's meteoric ascendancy in the Catholic… [more]
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Random Acts of Kindness in Russia
Today, a great silence reigns on earth because the King is asleep
An Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday . . . The Lord’s descent into hell “What is happening? Today there is a great silence over the earth, a great silence, and stillness, a great silence because the King sleeps; the earth was in terror and was still, because God slept in the flesh and raised up those who were sleeping from the ages. God has died in the flesh, and the underworld has trembled. Truly... [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate: the powerful prayer of a powerful man
Today, being the feast day of my beloved patron saint, Patrick, I post this for everyone’s edification and for the glory of the Triune God. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia: “The beautiful prayer of St. Patrick, popularly known as ‘St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate,’ is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory over paganism. The following is a literal translation... [Read more...]
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Behind the scenes at the Envoy Institute’s Apologetics Summer Camp I always look forward to some rest & relaxation during the summer months, and the past several summers have proven to be among the best opportunities I’ve had to do that in a long time. That’s because each summer I have the privilege of hosting a large group of eager Catholic teens, young men and women ages 15-18, at the Envoy Institute’s... [Read more...]
What if the next pope is the one Saint John Bosco saw in his Dream of the Two Pillars?
For at least the next month, we will be bombarded with a myriad of theories, speculations, and predictions about who will be elected the next pope. One name you will hear a LOT about in the coming weeks is Cardinal Tarcisio Pietro Evasio Bertone, S.D.B., who currently holds two important and powerful positions in the Vatican, Secretary of State and Camerlengo. Already, the speculators and conspiracy-theorists are theorizing... [Read more...]
Letting go of someone I never knew
I had an oddly poignant experience on Twitter yesterday — I know, the last place you’d ever expect to encounter something poignant. I was going through the list of people I follow and was removing those who are just trying to sell something, as well as all the self-proclaimed “marketing gurus,” “life coaches,” and political pundits. Just part of the necessary pruning and cleaning one occasionally must do in... [Read more...]
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