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Everything Old Is New Again
The past five decades have seen religious life in the Catholic Church go into two very different directions. On the one hand, in the wake of Vatican II, many orders – especially of women – jettisoned their unique... More →
The Priest, the Sister, the Statue — and a Louisiana Connection
Catholics know and love Our Lady of Fatima. We are familiar with the miraculous happenings of 1917 when Our Blessed Lady appeared to the three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria near Fatima, Portugal. We know the... More →
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Men have always tended to an exaggerated idea of the importance of events that take place in their own time. They have also always wanted to talk about what seems important to them. We can imagine a circle... More →
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Interview With Catholic Prison Convert Russell Ford
I wrote about Ford’s astounding story for our website in October 2010. Here is a lengthy interview that he gave recently to Catholic World Report: Russell Ford’s testimony is captivating,... More →
Herald’s Margery Eagan Not Confused with FactsMay 17, 2013 Letters, Boston Herald P. O. Box 55843 Boston, MA 02205-5843 To the Editor: With her usual indifference to the facts, Margery Eagan parrots the party line... More →
May 12: First Holy CommunionIt has been a big week! Here is a video of a First Holy Communion on May 12, 2013 here at Saint Benedict Center.
Perpetual Vows of Brother Joseph Mary, M.I.C.M.On May 13, 2013, Brother Joseph Mary professed his perpetual vows as a Slave of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The ceremony took place during a traditional-rite Missa Cantata... More →
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On Monday, May 13, Brother Joseph Mary professed his perpetual vows. The following “letter” concerns this wonderful event in our community’s life. The previous day saw nine innocents make their First Holy Communion in our chapel. Please also see the IHM Chapel updates: Interior Progress, Sanctuary Gates, and Almost Ready for Occupancy Permit. My Dear Jesus, What a beautiful... More →
Did You Know? Catholic Trivia
Phillip Murray, Advocate of the Working ManOne of the presidents of the American United Steel Workers Union was a very devout Catholic. He was Phillip Murray (1886-1952), an Irishman whose family emigrated from Scotland in 1902 when he was sixteen years old. Murray, who had worked with his father in the coal mines, figured prominently in advocating the rights of... More →
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