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St. Francis Xavier – The Apostle to the East

December 3, 2008

On December 3rd, the Church remembers the life of St. Francis Xavier, a successful missionary and pious man who would come to be known as the apostle to the East. After encountering Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier would become one of the first Jesuits, and would spend much of his life spreading the Gospel and [...]

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St. Josaphat Kuncevyc

November 12, 2008

You people of Vitebsk want to put me to death. You make ambushes for me everywhere, in the streets, on the bridges, on the highways, and in the marketplace. I am here among you as a shepherd, and you ought to know that I would be happy to give my life for you. I am [...]

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Family movies for May

April 24, 2008

 Continuing our series on family movies, there are many that relate to saints and Our Blessed Mother for the month of May.  We begin with Our Lady of Fatima on May 13.  Movies about this apparition include Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima,  which is an older classic film made in 1952 about that period in [...]

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New Catholic Articles Update

March 10, 2008

This week we added several new articles to our Catholic Article Section of the site:

A detailed description of Magnificat.
A glossary of jewelry metals.
A glossary of rosary bead types.
What’s in a First Communion Gift Set?
St. Josephine Bakhita
Tradition and the Meaning of First Communion

And if you haven’t read our Saint making guide, now is the time.

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