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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. Rebuilding in Ecuador after April quake complicated by poverty. Wednesday, August 24, 2016. AMA, Ecuador (CNS) - Ask Jose Santos about the earthquake that struck the northern coast of Ecuador in April and he paints a vivid picture. The ground moved like waves on the ocean," he recalls, while a pall of sulfurous-smelling haze rose over the town. Tuesday, August 23, 2016. WASHINGTON (C...
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. Welcome to our Lenten resource page! Browse our most popular Lenten book titles, read Lent-inspired articles from St. Anthony Messenger. Or send a Catholic Greeting! Send a Catholic e-Greeting for Lent! Lent 2016 Message from Pope Francis. I desire mercy, and not sacrifice (Mt 9:13). The works of mercy on the road of the Jubilee. Sensing God: Learning to Meditate During Lent. Dan Hor...
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. Saint of the Day. Saint of the Day. Mdash;available on the iPhone! Saint of the Day. Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Click here. For other saints celebrated on this date. Thursday, August 18, 2016. The Franc...
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The Sacraments: Eucharist | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God. Click on an image below to send a Catholic e-Greeting! What does the Eucharist mean to you? Click here to share your reflection with us! Imgid...
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Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday History
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Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last hurrah before the Catholic season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. It also has links to the Christmas season through the period known as Carnival. Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras. Send a Mardi Gras e-Greeting! Article on that topic if you want to learn more. Comes from the Latin words carne vale. The Carnival season kicks off with the Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night, Three Kings' Day and, in the Eastern churches, Theophany. Epiphany, which falls on January 6...
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The Sacraments: Holy Orders | Seasonal Feature | American Catholic
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness. The Sacraments: Holy Orders. Click on an image below to send a Catholic e-Greeting! How do I know if I have a vocation? FAQs on other Sacraments. Src="htt...
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An Irish Journey Into Celtic Spirituality - March 2001 Issue of St. Anthony Messenger MagazineOnline
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Photo by Susan Hines-Brigger. The Wicklow Mountains provide a scenic backdrop for Glendalough. The origins of Celtic spirituality may be ancient, but the beliefs are still practical today. Send a St. Patrick's Day E-greeting. Who Were the Celts? In Search of Holiness. Finding God in the 'Thin Places'. Experiencing God in Community. Artistic and Symbolic Expressions of Faith. Celtic Spirituality for the 21st Century. St Patrick: Pastoral but Passionate. Practicing Celtic Spirituality in Our Lives. Last Ju...
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Minute Meditations - Silence the Noise
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. In nature we find silence the trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in silence. Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere in the closing of a door, in the person who needs you, in the birds that sing, in the flowers, in the animals. At Play in God’s Creation. Friday, August 19, 2016. Minute Meditation for 8/18/2016.
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. 20 years after welfare reform: Has it worked? Monday, August 22, 2016. Olympic champion Ledecky returns home to cheering crowd. Sunday, August 21, 2016. DULLES, Va. (CNS) - After winning five medals - four gold and one silver - at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, swimming champion Katie Ledecky is taking things one step at a time on her return home. Saturday, August 20, 2016.
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Saints in the News. Saint of the Day. Saints in the News. Food, Family, Faith. Pope Benedict's US Visit. Saint of the Day. Saint of the Day. Saint of the Day. Mdash;available on the iPhone! Saint of the Day. Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Click here. For other saints celebrated on this date. Thursday, August 18, 2016. The Franc...
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