General Catholic Ramblings

We're Hiring! Do You Have a Talent for Writing?

May 6, 2012

Aquinas and More is hiring a contract copy writer to write articles and descriptions for our websites. Read the full description and compensation information.

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Oddity in the Revised Mass Translation

May 3, 2012

My dad is working on a project involving the antiphons for the Mass and noticed a rather odd translation change. For the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time the introit used to read: Lord, be true to your covenant, forget not the life of your poor ones for ever. Rise up, O God, and defend your [...]

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Patron Saint Medal Sale Ends Tonight

April 23, 2012

Patron saint medals make great gifts for Confirmation and graduation. Our 15% off sale on over 5000 medals ends tonight!  

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A Spiritual Bouquet for the Pope

April 15, 2012

A spiritual bouquet is a promise to say extra prayers or sacrifice something for someone else. Tomorrow is Pope Benedict XVI's birthday. What kind of spiritual bouquet would you like to send him?

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Buy a Saint Doll, Help a Single Mom With Eleven Kids

April 13, 2012

My wife showed me pictures of these adorable dolls on Facebook this evening and then I found out the back story. These dolls are hand-made by a mom and her daughters to support the family. The dad walked out five years ago and has spent that time attempting every legal maneuver to get out of [...]

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You Think You Know Your Friends...

April 11, 2012

And then they start a web-tv show and don't bother to tell you. Thanks Danielle Bean, I realize you're still sore about my cursing your Faith and Family cookie recipe but you could have at least mentioned this.

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New Line of Affordable Catholic Medals

April 10, 2012

If you have been shopping for silver jewelry over the past few years you probably have experienced sticker shock. We have too. When we opened our store the most expensive sterling medals sold for about $30 with the average being in the low $20's. Today, the average sterling medal retails in the high 30's with [...]

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Do You Want to Be Part of a New Catholic Bible Study?

April 10, 2012

Ascension Press has told us that they still have a few seats available for this filming. Find out more!

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What Are The Seven Last Words of Christ?

April 5, 2012

The Seven Last Words of Christ The Seven Last Words of Christ refer, not to individual words, but to the final seven phrases that Our Lord uttered as he hung on the Cross. These phrases were not recorded in a single Gospel but are taken from the combined accounts of the four Gospels. Greatly revered, [...]

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It's Washing Day!

April 5, 2012

Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, Azymes. The day that Christ told two of his disciples to go to Jerusalem and find a place to celebrate the Passover. Azymes is the feast of the unleavened bread and it begins on this night. Traditionally three solemn Masses were celebrated on this day. Each had a unique purpose and [...]

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