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Feasts

Sharing the Saving News

Third Sunday of Easter — Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 The word Kerygma is a Greek word derived from the verb Kerusso, that means to cry or

Fr. Gerald Musa April 29, AD 2020 No Comments

Prayer

Never Give Up Faith

One of the great mystics of the Church, St. John of the Cross, used to keep a prayer journal where he would write down insights,

Fr. Joseph Gill April 29, AD 2020 3 Comments

Prayer

Why Pilgrimages are Necessary

By Elizabeth Self, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As a conscientious Catholic, I’ve often been afraid that I may be called a hypocrite. There’s a

Guest Writer April 28, AD 2020 No Comments

Columnists

Quarantine

It has taken some time, but I am finally experiencing the fruits of this quarantine. A dear friend of mine sent me an email echoing

Kat Larson April 28, AD 2020 3 Comments

Life

Our Universal Mystical Vocation

In no uncertain terms, the Church and the world are undergoing a time of unprecedented suffering. We look out of the windows of our homes

Harry Scherer April 27, AD 2020 No Comments

Health & Fitness

“God Did Not Do This”

You may have caught some of the news conferences from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who serves in New York. Recently he made a comment about the

Fr. Joseph Gill April 27, AD 2020 8 Comments

Mary

Coming to Know Our Lady in the Litany of Loreto

By Maria Elser, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. How can we see Mary more as our Mother? Our Queen? Our Advocate? Our Comforter? In praying

Guest Writer April 23, AD 2020 No Comments

Columnists

Broken

I feel as though I should start dating these blogs the way the captains on starships dated their logs on classic episodes of “Star Trek.”

Kat Larson April 16, AD 2020 2 Comments

Religion

‘Uplift Your Priest’ Campaign Launches to Inspire Laity to Support and Encourage Clergy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Vocation Ministry Offers Ideas & Resources with Nationwide Initiative April 20-May 1 Houston, TX, April 14, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread,

Carrie Kline April 15, AD 2020 No Comments

Feasts

Bible Study with Jesus

Imagine a Bible study with Jesus. That’s what happened on the road to Emmaus — when Jesus taught Cleopas and his companion all about the

Noel Ethan Tan April 15, AD 2020 No Comments

Bioethics

The Ethics of the Quarantine

Recently I have seen several people posting thoughts that essentially say, “If you question the quarantine, you’re not pro-life.” But let’s look at this from

Fr. Joseph Gill April 13, AD 2020 1 Comment

Health & Fitness

Saints vs the Plague

Just a century ago, plague was common. Smallpox, malaria, measles, whooping cough, polio, plagues raged, they ravaged, they subsided. Plagues came in waves, years or

Steve Kellmeyer April 10, AD 2020 1 Comment

Columnists

Holy Thursday 2020

My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.

Cristina Montes April 9, AD 2020 2 Comments

Religion

Lessons from Monks for Men

By Harry Scherer, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. Recently, I experienced the joy of joining eleven other young men from around the country for the

Guest Writer April 9, AD 2020 1 Comment

Prayer

The Novena Story

By Madeleine Sanders, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “When I die, I will send down a shower of roses

Guest Writer April 8, AD 2020 No Comments

Columnists

Desperation

Last Sunday, my priest proclaimed in his homily: “Faith is where desperation meets Jesus Christ.” These words entered my soul and took hold. As this

Kat Larson April 8, AD 2020 2 Comments

College

The Hidden Truth of Catholic Youth: A Beautiful Secret You Need to Know

By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be

Guest Writer April 7, AD 2020 1 Comment