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14 Stations of the Cross

By Marisa Cantu / March 5, 2025 /
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The 14 Stations of the Cross is a beautiful and ancient devotion, in which the faithful can walk with Jesus on the Via Dolorosa, the Way of Suffering. The Stations are commonly found in Catholic churches, but can also be in cemeteries, hospitals, or on mountainsides. It can be prayed at any time, privately or…

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What to Give Up For Lent

By Marisa Cantu / February 28, 2025 /

Each year, Catholics around the world perform penances and pray during Lent – the 40 days before Easter. But every year, Catholics commonly wonder what to give up for Lent. What is Lent? Lent is the period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in the 40 days leading up to Easter. It begins with Ash Wednesday…

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Walking with and Understanding Your Gender-Confused Child

By Susan Ciancio / February 20, 2025 /
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Not knowing or loving yourself is one of the fiercest battles we face as human beings. Countless people suffer from low self-esteem, from self-doubt, and even from self-loathing.   But what happens when these feelings are compounded by a lack of comfort or even a disgust about your sex organs? This is what people face when…

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What are the 8 Beatitudes, and How Can We Live Them?

By Marisa Cantu / February 18, 2025 /
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Many of us have heard of the eight Beatitudes – but do we know what they really mean, and have we considered how to implement them into our daily lives?  In the book of Matthew, Christ begins His Sermon on the Mount with these blessings:  First Beatitude In the first Beatitude, the “poor in spirit”…

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Why Is Abortion Wrong?

By Susan Ciancio / December 18, 2024 /
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Abortion – the taking of a preborn baby’s life – is a contentious topic. But when we examine the facts, we see many reasons why abortion is wrong.  It’s not just religion that tells us about the evil of abortion. Our conscience should tell us this as well, as it goes against the natural law…

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Ectopic Pregnancy: Dispelling Misinformation

By Susan Ciancio / December 17, 2024 /
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Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, we have seen anger. We have seen violence. And we have seen the dispersal of all kinds of misinformation – most of it aimed at increasing rage, stirring up indignation, and causing confusion.  One of the pieces of misinformation that continues to spread…

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St. Therese Novena

By Marisa Cantu / December 11, 2024 /
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While there are several different novenas to St. Therese, here is a shorter, more accessible version. Comment below with any answered prayers from this wonderful saint!  O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love.  O Little…

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St. Jude Novena, Patron of Impossible Causes

By Marisa Cantu / December 11, 2024 /
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Need a saint to assist in an impossible situation? Turn to St. Jude!  St. Jude, brother of St. James the Less and cousin to Jesus, is the patron saint of hopeless and impossible causes. He is a powerful friend to turn to in times of difficulty, and I can attest firsthand that his help is…

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Is Abortion Safe? Is it Safer than Childbirth?

By Brian Clowes, PhD / November 22, 2024 /
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We often hear that abortion is “safe and effective” and that it is a simple surgical procedure. Some proponents of abortion even claim that it is safer than childbirth. But is this true? As medical abortion becomes more and more common, lies surrounding the so-called “safety” of abortions circulate freely. Meanwhile, the potential serious complications…

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The Apparent “Pro-Life Until Birth” Hypocrisy

By Brian Clowes, PhD / November 22, 2024 /
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Is it true that the anti-abortion side is “pro-life until you’re born?” After the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, the pro-choice rhetoric seemed to escalate. Pro-lifers are accused of many things, such as not caring about women, denying “essential” healthcare through abortion access bans, or violating “reproductive rights.” One of the misperceptions…

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