Jacqueline Kelly – In the year 1263, Saint Anthony’s tomb was opened so that his Blessed remains might be transferred to the new Basilica built
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Category: Faith / Spirituality
Can God Communicate to Saints the Power to Work Miracles?
Jacqueline Kelly – Faith is one of the three theological virtues [the others are hope and charity]. The rich roots of the word “faith” lie
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We Can’t All Be Mother Teresa
By Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.- Cambridge, MA: I have been graced to meet a number of saints in my life—God’s holy people, living lives of
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Our Lady of Fatima: The Apparitions Were Just What the World Needed
By Leon Bent – The Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated under the Captioned Title following apparitions to three shepherd children — Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco
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Holy Saturday: Reflecting With Mary, Mother of Humanity and Our Mother
By Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA – The words of His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias during the homily on Palm Sunday 5th April 2020: “Let us
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Prayer Before Death – Jesus’ Life and Faith Statement
Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – Jesus loudly prays before he dies: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23.46). The evening prayer, which
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A Lenten Reflection on Faith from Poland
[tta_listen_btn] By Paul Suski – “They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They will run and
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Part II: To Suffer with Jesus
[tta_listen_btn] By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – Often as though a spark of insight – gifted by the divine revelation through the pondering over the
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Part I: To Suffer With Jesus
[tta_listen_btn] By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – Suffering is part of a divine call; we see it in the mission of Moses (Exodus 3.1-14); of
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Part II: Mother of God and Sister in Faith: A Vatican II Interpretation of Mary
[tta_listen_btn] By Arockia Dhas Rayappan, Concordia University, Canada During the days of Marian feasts as well as devotions, our families and friends faithfully pray the
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Part I: Mother of God and Sister in Faith: A Vatican II Interpretation of Mary
[tta_listen_btn] By Arockia Dhas Rayappan, Concordia University, Canada The prologue of the Gospel of Luke affirms that Saint Luke the Evangelist himself was dependent upon
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Part II: A Conscious Choice: An Archbishop’s Insight into Jesus’ Forgiveness
[tta_listen_btn] By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – What does forgiveness do in our life? Archbishop Hebda says that forgiveness is the way to turn the
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A Priest’s Prayer in Sync with the Spirituality of Synodal Church
[tta_listen_btn] By Fr Arockia Dhas Rayappan – Oh, Jesus, Son of God, the Eternal Priest, our Good Shepherd, and the source of our eternal salvation!
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Chair of St. Peter: Bedrock of Faith
By Fr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ – When a fussy guest was complaining to a receptionist in a hotel, he insisted on speaking to someone higher
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How 40 Days of Lent Can Make Me a Better Leader
By Tom Thomas – Each year Lent rolls around, we get an opportunity to retreat a bit from the world, enter the state of solitude
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