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Philip Kosloski

The sign of peace: The ancient roots of the greeting we make at Mass

Voices & Views
Katrina Fernandez

Should I force my 16-year-old to go to Mass?

Lifestyle
Sophia Swinford

The modern day Saint Nick you’ve never heard about

Spirituality
Meg Hunter-Kilmer

How a pagan princess saved the faith in Madagascar

For Her
Jenna McDonald

Why you should brag about your husband

Voices & Views
John M. Howting III

6 Reasons why young people should volunteer for Adoration

Curiosities
Zelda Caldwell

5 Ancient remedies that still work today

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Joanne McPortland
Why unspoken envy kills, and how mercy brings us back to life
Dominika Cicha
On the road to sainthood: Family of 9 murdered for hiding Jews in Poland
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Pope assures prayers for victims in Barcelona
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Ada sings the “song of her spirit”
Olga Sikorska
6 ideas for surviving the dog days of August
John Burger
Terror in Barcelona: At least 13 die when van plows through crowd
J-P Mauro
Tech Tats: The temporary tattoo that monitors your health and wallet
Adriana Bello
5 Ways to look your best as you age
Calah Alexander
The Google manifesto is both right and wrong… here’s why
John Burger
Some North Koreans choosing Christ over Kim, despite persecution
Calah Alexander
How I’m salvaging a disappointing summer
Kimberly Cook
The Appaloosa festival might be the perfect way to bring your summer to an end
Zelda Caldwell
New Museum of the Bible to offer free admission
Joanne McPortland
Joan of Arc caught up in statue-toppling movement
Rebecca Willen
Millennial hope: What I found as my friends made their religious vows
Tod Worner
On reading books that transform you
Deacon Greg Kandra
We could all use some reasons to rejoice, right? Here’s 10 of them.
The Anchoress
St. Eulalia, martyr and patron of Barcelona, pray for the people of your city
Tony Rossi
A Review of “The Case for Christ” – and a Chance to WIN a Free DVD of the Movie
Deacon Greg Kandra
Making a splash: Ellie Kemper talks with Stephen Colbert about her son’s baptism
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    I surrender
  11. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
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J-P Mauro

Scientists may have stumbled across the cure for cancer

We may be 5 years away from defeating this killer.

J-P Mauro
One touch of this dime-sized disk can heal anything from flesh wounds to brain injuries
Zelda Caldwell
Cruise ship goes in “ghost mode” to elude pirates
Zelda Caldwell
Thousands of Venezuelans walk to Colombia each day for a free meal
J-P Mauro
The Cimorelli sisters return to cover “Priceless”
Zelda Caldwell
Hundreds dead in Sierra Leone flooding
John Burger
Sainthood cause launched for young Filipino Jesuit, who offered life for students
J-P Mauro
91 volcanoes newly discovered beneath Antarctic ice
Carrie Gress, Ph.D.
After Death: A husband’s final act of love for his wife
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Deacon Greg Kandra
Making a splash: Ellie Kemper talks with Stephen …
Ruth Pfau dies, known as the ‘Mother Teresa …
Elizabeth Scalia
St. Eulalia, martyr and patron of Barcelona, pray …
“Faith, when embraced, anchors the creative …
Tony Rossi
A Review of “The Case for Christ” …
‘Everyone wants the key to finding God, but …
Tod Worner
On reading books that transform you
What I learned from the greatest physician in the …
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Inspiring Stories
Zoe Romanowsky
Little boy born without a brain can now speak, count, and attend school
Gelsomino Del Guercio
A son to his mother, a former porn star: “I love you as you are”
Philip Kosloski
For Michael Phelps, all that gold couldn’t glitter until he found God
Fr. Lukasz Kachnowicz
Good shepherds in a time of war: Catholic priests of the Warsaw Uprising
Feast of the day
St. Beatrice da Silva Meneses
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Voices and Views
Patrick McNamara, PhD
The blueblood Catholic priest who cried heresy: “Racism is a God-damned thing!”
Joanne McPortland
Doubting Thomas and the girdle of the Virgin Mary … and us
Fr Joshan Rodrigues
Bored at Mass? A 7-step method to fix that
Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ
Honor my mother and my father? Why should I?
Leah Libresco Sargeant
Doxxing the alt-right: Is it an option for the Christian?
Bishop Robert Barron
The mysterious church on the edge of the world
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Lifestyle
Adrienne Thorne

Top 10 movies for Catholics now on Netflix

A few selections available right now that don't make you feel like you need a shower -- or confession.

Cerith Gardiner
8 Life lessons from Julia Child to inspire you in the kitchen and beyond
Sophia Swinford
This is what tennis legend Roger Federer is doing to change the world
Cerith Gardiner
Two women perform the ultimate act of kindness for a homeless man
Cerith Gardiner
Hey parents, can you make the “Wait Until 8th” pledge?
María Eugenia Brun
10 Great tips for freezing food
Luz Ivonne Ream
Why you should love with an open heart … but keep your eyes wide open
Calah Alexander
Kids would play outside more if it weren’t a criminal offense
Morgane Macé
Are tattoos and Christianity compatible?
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The beautiful devotion of the three Hail Marys
Religión en Libertad
The miracle that saved a priest from a jihadist’s knife
Philip Kosloski
The bi-locating nun who may have evangelized America
Philip Kosloski
Why do churches have Mary on the left and Joseph on the right?
Philip Kosloski
5 Types of prayer that will change your life
Philip Kosloski
How a radical atheist became a Catholic priest
Wisdom of the Day
Man … cannot make a worm, and yet he will make gods by dozens.
Michel de Montaigne
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For Her
Anna O'Neil

Why I fired my obstetrician for calling my unborn child a “baby”

My medical professionals were willing to use inaccurate scientific terms when it served their purpose, and I wasn't having it.

Cerith Gardiner
What husbands should know about their wives’ smartphone “addiction”
SILVIA LUCCHETTI
The shocking way young girls are being affected by porn
Grace Emily Stark
Adopting Macyn: How infertility led one couple down an unlikely path to joy
SILVIA LUCCHETTI
10 Ways to show your husband a little more love … and improve your marriage
Desde la fe
10 Good Reasons to Save Sex Until Marriage
Fabiana Santos
How to defuse a child’s tantrum with one question
Sophia Swinford
How to use old clothes to DIY new outfits (and help the environment!)
Jason Craig
Trouble getting along with your mother-in-law? There’s a reason why
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Issues & Implications
Grace Emily Stark
The overpopulation myth: Catholic teaching on how having children is good for the environment
Grace Emily Stark
Gene “editing”: The devil is in the details
Miriam Diez Bosch
What’s happening (to us) with Islam?
John Burger
Orphanages may soon become a thing of the past
Miriam Diez Bosch
More sadness, please!
Miriam Diez Bosch
Interview with priest reveals what it’s really like for Catholics in Russia
Photo of the Day
Holy phones!
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Church
Kathleen N. Hattrup

Woman named to highest post open to laity in Diocese of Orange, CA

Pia de Solenni tapped to be chancellor

Philip Kosloski
What is a holy day of obligation? When are they?
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Don’t expect faith to make life easier, says the pope
Tony Rossi
The Virgin Mary’s Most Important Advice for Her Spiritual Sons and Daughters
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Pope today entrusts social conflicts to Queen of Peace
Philip Kosloski
Why Do We Cover Crucifixes and Statues During Lent?
Elizabeth Scalia
What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?
Philip Kosloski
5 Things Catholics Should Know About First Fridays
Philip Kosloski
Nun officiates wedding at rural Canadian parish
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Music
J-P Mauro
Nick Vujicic “Can Get Through Anything”
J-P Mauro
Andrea Bocelli leads strong voices through ‘Amazing Grace’
Zoe Romanowsky
Video: Eric Clapton Sings Song He Wrote for Blessed Mother with Pavarotti
J-P Mauro
Audrey Assad is made “New Every Morning” through her faith
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The TOP 25 Catholic artists of 2016
J-P Mauro
A dozen nuns walk onto a stage … and rock!
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  3. Libera
    Salve Regina
  4. Andrea Bocelli
    Amazing Grace
  5. Communion
    I Believe
  6. Matt Maher
    Oh Mercy
  7. Brother Isaiah
    Jacob’s Song
  8. Siervas
    Hoy Despierto
  9. Fr. Kevin McGoldrick
    Square Peg in a Round Hole
  10. Sister Cristina
    I surrender
  11. Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
    Brother
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Art & Travel
Zelda Caldwell

A journey to the “painted churches” of Texas

A taste of the old country in the Lone Star State

Zelda Caldwell
The 15 oldest Catholic churches in America
Gelsomino Del Guercio
7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael
Zelda Caldwell
Walk along Ireland’s own “Camino” pilgrimage route
Daniel Esparza
What’s the biggest Catholic church in the United States?
Daniel Esparza
Three of the Oldest Images of Jesus
Daniel Esparza
What Do the Hand Gestures in Icons Mean?
Daniel Esparza
The Real “Sword in the Stone” Is in a Church in Italy
Miriam Diez Bosch
2 Amazing tricks of light at the cathedral of Majorca
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Curiosities
Zelda Caldwell
This map shows how we are all from Africa
Zelda Caldwell
Billboard-sized hieroglyphics found in Egypt
John Burger
Magdala, home of Mary Magdalen, may have been a “sanctuary city”
Zelda Caldwell
How a French Catholic priest “discovered” the giant Panda
Zelda Caldwell
DNA evidence that Canaanites weren’t wiped out actually confirms Bible account
Zelda Caldwell
Ancient Roman bathhouse leads to the lost home of Jesus’ apostles
J-P Mauro
What did the first US census look like?
John Burger
Archaeologists in Jerusalem uncover evidence of Babylonian destruction
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Aleteia
The beautiful devotion of the three Hail Marys
Anna O'Neil
Why I fired my obstetrician for calling my unborn child a “baby”
Philip Kosloski
The bi-locating nun who may have evangelized America
Zelda Caldwell
A journey to the “painted churches” of Texas
Zelda Caldwell
The 15 oldest Catholic churches in America
Religión en Libertad
The miracle that saved a priest from a jihadist’s knife
Philip Kosloski
How a radical atheist became a Catholic priest
Adrienne Thorne
Top 10 movies for Catholics now on Netflix
Philip Kosloski
How to go to confession when you haven’t gone in years
Gelsomino Del Guercio
7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael
Fr. Michael Rennier
3 Positive parenting tips from the Venerable Fulton Sheen (VIDEO)
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  4. Interview: The husband of Chiara Corbella on his wife’s sacrifice and possible canonization

  5. 7 Sanctuaries linked by a straight line: The legendary Sword of St. Michael

  6. Little boy born without a brain can now speak, count, and attend school

  7. The beautiful devotion of the three Hail Marys

  8. How to go to confession when you haven’t gone in years

  9. Reversing an abortion: Here’s what a woman can do if she changes her mind

  10. Today, Jesus scolded me while I celebrated Mass

  11. The bi-locating nun who may have evangelized America

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