Category Archives: Saints and Angels

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Nuns, Bison, and Grace in Fargo

Just got back from Fargo, North Dakota where I got to meet amazingly kind FOCUS missionaries, two beautiful Dominican sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and spend time with a great group of devout Catholics from North Dakota State … Continue reading

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New Female Doctor of the Church Coming!

Is the Catholic Church anti-woman? No. There’s a report that Blessed Hildegard of Bingen, who is popularly already known as “Saint” Hildegard, will be canonized and made the newest Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict. At my last count, … Continue reading

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Meet Catherine Doherty

I’m blogging today at Ignitum Today (the site formerly known as VirtuousPla.net), introducing you to an incredible woman, Servant of God Catherine Doherty. Here’s an excerpt: Along the way, she met Dorothy Day and a young Thomas Merton, who one … Continue reading

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Orthodox Question: Immaculate Mary

I have a question for my Orthodox brothers (or knowledgeable non-Orthodox): Why do the Orthodox reject the Catholic doctrine of Mary’s Immaculate Conception? Follow-up question: Do the Orthodox believe Mary sinned during her life? I ask because I have read … Continue reading

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Introducing Your Children to the Saints

I wrote an article on sharing the saints with your children for Columbia magazine–the Knights of Columbus’ publication–that was published last week: Pope Benedict explained the challenging formula for becoming a saint in his address to German youth: “Christ is … Continue reading

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