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St. Agatha – Methodius of Sicily

St. Methodius of Sicily reflects on the witness of St. Agatha, virgin, martyr and bride of Christ....

02 February, 2025 / 0 Comments

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Japanese Martyrs – Martyrdom of Paul Miki & Companions

Eye-witness of the 16th century martyrdom of Japanese Martyrs, the Jesuit Paul Miki and companions. For their feast day on February 6....

02 February, 2025 / 0 Comments

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High Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity?

Discipleship is about a call to embark upon an epic adventure, not about preserving the safe, comfortable and predictable mediocrity of business as usual. The disciples left behind everything to follow Jesus and journey down a road that would lead them through danger to...

02 February, 2025 / 4 Comments

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Thomas Aquinas – Sacrament of the Eucharist – Quotes

A collection of quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas on the eucharist, the sacrament of sacraments....

26 January, 2025 / 2 Comments

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Principles for Youth Ministry – John Bosco

Here Don John Bosco provides some guiding principles for youth ministry based on his legendary success at evangelizing and teaching young boys on the streets of Turin Italy during the days of the Industrial Revolution. In a day when harsh corporal punishment was the...

26 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

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Presentation of the Lord – Candlemas, Candles & Light

February 2 is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus in the Temple. It is known as Candlemass since it is the day that candles are blessed for use throughout the Church year....

26 January, 2025 / 6 Comments

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Devotion is for Everyone – Francis de Sales

Francis de Sales, one of the great masters of the spiritual life, here makes clear that devotion, his term for the pursuit of holiness, is not something tied to a specific state of life. All people, in a way appropriate to their own calling...

19 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

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In Praise of St. Paul – John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom here gives eloquent praise to the passionate love of Christ that drove St. Paul to face persecution and hardship with joy and leave behind the honors and benefits of the world. It is read each year on January 25, the Feast of the...

19 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

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Catholics and Bible Study – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle C

Bible study and prayer with Scripture is absolutely necessary for Catholics. As St. Jerome said, ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ...

19 January, 2025 / 1 Comment

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St. Anthony, the Desert & Spiritual Warfare – Podcast

Sonrise Morning show hostess Anna Mitchell and Dr. Italy discuss a saint whose story caused a sensation in the Roman world of the fourth century - This 14 minute podcast focuses on the first St. Anthony, a hermit and abbot, who was renown for his...

13 January, 2025 / 0 Comments

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