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Three Things You’re Probably Getting Wrong About Praying to the Saints
The Saints in Heaven are living witnesses and members of the Church.
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On Obedience to “the Law.”
In Pope Francis’ recent meeting with Kim Davis, the Holy Father’s expression of gratitude for Kim’s courage has dismayed liberal…
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Enough is Enough
Human beings have always had an extraordinary capacity for self-delusion. We justify horrible things by telling ourselves that we are…
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What is Past is Prologue: Dietrich von Hildebrand’s “Battle”
Under pressure of opposition, Catholic doctrine has usually developed out of necessity. For example, much of the Nicene Creed (AD…
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Missionary Bishop Uncovered and Shelved; Report on Him Shelved and Uncovered
Parishioners at North American Martyrs Parish in Seattle have friends in high places—in more than one sense. To be sure,…
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One Nation Under SCOTUS: Some Hildebrandian Parallels
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decree on same sex marriage, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, head of the US…
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