In life and in death, O Lord, abide with me
“Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent” (Luke 24:29). Image:...
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Monica, Augustine, and the Power of Prayer
“If our loved one is indeed in purgatory, they would much rather have our prayers than our praise.” Image: Saint Augustine and his mother, Saint Monica The end of August brings us back-to-back feast days of two great...
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Fear Not—Follow the Voice of the Good Shepherd
“Christ, the Good Shepherd” (detail) by Murillo “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not...
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“The Resurrection of Christ” (detail) by Bloch “For through the law I died to the law, that I might live for God, I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now...
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We Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Talk about Hell
“Recognizing that hell is a reality leads me to a richer life, not anxious one. ”...
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Be Not Afraid—Listen to the Voice of the Good Shepherd
“Christ, the Good Shepherd” (detail) by Murillo “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not...
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The Only Two Moments That Matter
“God would therefore have them continually concerned either with eternity … or with...
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Thoughts on Death
“We must face the reality of death to fully understand it, and we must understand it in...
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Living with the Proper Perspective
“Do we live with this same hope? Do we have this proper perspective on eternity?” “You...
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Lord, will those who are saved be few?
I once heard a comment from a friend who was preparing a homily for today’s passage from...
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Daily Catholic Quote — St. John Chrysostom
“Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn...
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Be Not Afraid—Follow the Good Shepherd
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…” (Psalm 23:1). Who We Are It is incredibly...
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