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Dec
04

20 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Roman Catholic

Religion is one of the most controversial, powerful, and meaningful aspects of life for people all around the world. As science and social media have allowed more people to access information, it seems that the strength of organized religion is lessening with each passing day. This is especially true in liberal circles, like the entertainment industry. These types of people are often the most vocal about their beliefs, which rarely include adherence to traditional religious practices. This does not mean that religion has disappeared completely among actors, musicians, and other celebrities. In fact, there are still many celebrities who not Read More»

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Oct
02

The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels

Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel protects their little ones from dangers real and imagined. Yet guardian angels are not only for children. Their role is to represent individuals before God, to watch over them always, to aid their prayer, and to present their souls to God at death. The concept of an angel assigned to guide and nurture each human being is a development of Catholic doctrine and piety based on Scripture but not directly drawn from it. Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:10 best support the belief: “See Read More»

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Sep
29

September 29th – Feast of the Archangels

Archangels Feast Day Prayer to Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (the Archangels) Heavenly King, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth.   Saint Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight for all my loved ones and protect us from danger.   Saint Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News;  I ask him to help me clearly hear Your voice and to teach me the truth.   Saint Raphael is the healing angel; I ask him to take my need for healing and that of everyone I know, lift it up to Your throne of Read More»

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Sep
12

Feast of the Holy Name of Mary (established in 1683)

The feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary originated in Spain and was approved in 1513.  In 1683, Pope Innocent XI extended the celebration of the feast day to the universal Church, to be celebrated on September 12th, four days after the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Mother.  With the revisions of the Roman Missal in 1970 following the Vatican Council II, the feast day was removed from the universal calendar, although the Votive Mass remained.  However, Pope John Paul II in the third edition of the Roman Missal, issued in 2003, reinstituted the feast day, technically Read More»

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