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Biblical Reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday: E.F. Low Sunday

The Shadow of Peter, the Touch of Thomas by Fr. Thomas Rosica  Divine Mercy Sunday – Sunday April 7, 2013 The readings for this Sunday are: Acts 5:12-16, Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24, Rev. 1:9-11A, 12-13, 17-19 and John 20:19-31Today’s first reading from the Acts of … Continue reading

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Blessed John Paul II: Homily on the Feast of St Joseph

On Thursday 19, March 1987, Feast of St. Joseph, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in the Viale Garibaldi, Civitavecchia, and preached the following homily: 1. “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife” (Mt 1-20). These are key … Continue reading

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Sister Marie Simon-Pierre speaks of JPII Miracle

The French nun healed from Parkinson’s disease through the intercession of John Paul II, gave an interview in which she recalls the miracle which made the great Polish Pope a “blessed.” As we follow the short video, let us give … Continue reading

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Fear

There is a good explanation for the hatred shown towards the Catholic Church in some circles: this hatred is essentially drawn from a deep rooted fear that the Church speaks to human hearts in a way that the cold theories … Continue reading

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Holy Souls in Purgatory

As Requiem Masses and Funerals have increasingly become “celebrations of life” and homilies often resound with “Gran is in heaven”, some might think that purgatory was thrown out with Vatican II. This could not be further from the truth, for … Continue reading

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