One of my favorite hymns—both for its soaring melody and its profound lyrics—is entitled Praise My Soul the King of Heaven. It was written andcomposed by some of the great 19th century Protestant musicians, Henry Lyte and John Goss. In its powerful lyrics about how the faithful will praise Christ forever in Heaven, it included […]
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Each year in the month of October, our American bishops emphasize the need for all Christians to rebuild a culture of life, in which every human life from the moment he or she is conceived is cherished, respected and protected. This flows from the Church’s core teaching that every human person is a gift not
St. Gerard Majella Please spread the word for any couples you might know struggling to bear the cross of infertility. St. Ignatius Parish in Monfort Heights (Cincinnati) is sponsoring a day of prayer, reflection and practical advice for these couples on Saturday, October 16th. I highly recommend this program. One of the speakers is
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Van Dyck, the Madonna of the Rosary History buffs (especially military history buffs) know that there are certain battles which are turning points that shape the course of a nation’s history, or even the world’s. For example, some historians consider the Battle of Stalingrad or the Battle of Dunkirk the turning point of World
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has recently announced the draft plan for the new “Families of Parishes (FOPs)” — the groupings of parishes throughout the 19 counties of our local church. These are available for viewing at the website for the Beacons of Light pastoral initiative which is attempting to formulate the best path forward
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Castel Sant’Angelo Bridge, Rome Today (October 2nd) is the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Unfortunately, in popular Catholic devotion this has been sentimentalized as applying only to little children. The Church’s tradition, however, has always reminded us that these extra-ordinarily powerful and wise angelic beings are guides throughout our lives, and that we should
In October, we begin Respect Life Month, a time our U.S. Bishops have asked us to pray and act to rebuild a culture in which all human life is respected, cherished and protected, from the moment of conception until God desires to take that life home to Himself. Because we are in the Year
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Pope St. John Paul II famously used to say that in order fully to appreciate their faith, Christians need to learn to “breathe with both lungs” – East and West. By this, he reminded the faithful that the Church is universal, encompassing the great Eastern and Western traditions, even though she is centered in Rome.
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The Supreme Court of the United States has scheduled the hearing for a major case on the ability of states to restrict abortion, which could have deep implications for the future of the horribly misguided Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions of 1973, which essentially require states to legalize abortion for any
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Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco has become one of the staunchest advocates for the sanctity of life in the college of bishops. It is well worth reading his comments on a recent bill being advanced by the Democrat party in Congress to codify a so-called right to kill children in the womb into federal
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