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The Eucharist: Foundation of the Christian Family by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We do not normally associate the Holy Eucharist with marriage and the family. But we should. Without the Eucharist, there would not be a livable Sacrament of Matrimony or a stable Christian family. What are we saying? We are saying that Christ intended these two sacraments to be related as condition and consequence. The Eucharist is the condition, and matrimony as the core of the family is the supernatural consequence. Surely this calls for an explanation, and a clear explanation. Needless to say, this is a most...

“We should fight against wild capitalism and confront social injustice”, expressed the official in a press release.

My Uncle,Bishop Fulton Sheen(Catholic Caucus) September 25, 2012 Joan Sheen Cunningham remembers life with her uncle, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who was the face of the American Catholic Church for decades. Jim Graves Pope Benedict XVI declared Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1895-1979) “venerable” on June 28, and the Illinois-native could soon become the first male American-born saint. A few generations back he was the face of the Catholic Church in America for many, employing his strong speaking ability, personal piety and learning, and modern media to win many converts to the Catholic faith. Sheen was born in El Paso, Illinois, and grew...

It is a sign of sharp sickness in a society when it is actually led by some special sort of lunatic. A mild touch of madness may even keep a man sane; for it may keep him modest. So some exaggerations in the State may remind it of its own normal. But it is bad when the head is cracked; when the roof of the commonwealth has a tile loose. The two or three cases of this that occur in history have always been gibbeted gigantically. Thus Nero has become a black proverb, not merely because he was an oppressor,...

Our Lady of Good Success Date: very early 17th c., first approved 1611 Place: Quito, Ecuador Visionary: Venerable Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres The story of Our Lady of Good Success is a most fascinating one -- and incredibly important and timely, as many of the prophecies of our Lady and our Lord given to Mariana pertain explicitly to the 20th c. and thereafter. Mother Mariana was a Spanish Conceptionist nun, blessed with the charismata of discernment and prophecy, who ran a convent in Quito, Ecuador. First, Our Lady told her to make a life-sized statue of her holding the...

The Zambia government has deported a Rwandese priest based at Lundazi Parish Fr.Viateur Banyangandora aged 40 for preaching about poverty in Zambia Minister of Home Affairs, Edgar Lungu has confirmed the deportation of Fr. Banyangandora but could not divulge the reasons. He only said the the priest has been deported for violating the laws of Zambia. “Fr. Banyangandora’s conduct was found to be a danger to peace and good order in Zambia contrary to Section 39(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010.” Lungu said Lungu confirmed that the priest was picked and brought to Lusaka on...

What makes a mild mannered, promising young scientist decide to arm himself to the teeth, walk into a suburban movie theater and start killing innocent people at random? Did he have a bad childhood experience? Doesn't seem that way. Everybody says he was a nice, very smart, shy kid. Maybe a bit of a geek, but there are millions of geeks who don't go on killing sprees. Was he insane? There weren't any warning signs that he was crazy. Was he politically or religiously motivated? No evidence. Was he driven crazy by violent video games? He didn't seem to play...

At first glance a reader might think I was writing about the so-called religious right, or maybe even the Muslim push to rule America by its repressive Sharia laws. No, I am writing about liberalism’s 100 years war against the traditional culture of the United States that is as repressive and destructive to the American way of freedom as either of the other two other religious extremes.Not as destructive as liberalism Firstly, I must point out that liberalism is not just the anti-religion but a religion unto itself.The reason I say that is because the basic definition of religion is man...

Although human reason can reasonably speculate that angels exist, the existence of pure created spirits requires divine revelation to make the fact absolutely certain. Indeed a fair index of sound Christianity is the acceptance of angels as created by God and now living in two states of being: those in heaven who also minister to our needs, and those in hell, who are demons and bent on the destruction of the human race through estrangement from God.Why a catechism on the angels? Because we need one. There is such a preoccupation with human psychology and physiology as almost to exclude...

Let us begin by asking what most people think social justice is. After that, let us review how the term arose. It is a Catholic concept, later taken over by secular progressives. What social justice actually is turns out to be very different from the way the term is now used popularly. When the Academics Take Over: Five Common Usages of Social Justice Distribution. Most people's sense of social justice is generic, amounting to nothing more than what we find in the dictionary under "social justice": "The distribution of advantages and disadvantages in society." Now, notice that the dictionary definition...

The following was found among the papers left by a nun who died in a convent in Germany. It is not completely clear whether this was a vision or just a vivid dream. It is remarkable that Sister Claire was actually able to read the letter in the dream; in dreams, the written word is too visually unstable to read. Also remarkable about the dream is the orthodoxy of every detail of the letter. (Footnotes indicating Catholic doctrine are provided.) Whether or not this is a private revelation, it is a very poignant meditation on hell. In my youth, I...

UPDATE-Diamond6's father passed away yesterday.Please pray for the family. Original Post Prayers need for freeper diamond6 father and family Oct 31,2011 | Stfassisi Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 6:03:37 PM by stfassisi Please pray for Diamond6 father who has cancer and has been taken to the hospital today in very bad condition. Our dear sister, Diamond6 has already lost her mom at age 52 from cancer Her fathers name is Paul and here is a little bit about him from an email Diamond6 sent me earlier this month.... Just to give you an idea of the character of this...

Please pray for Diamond6 father who has cancer and has been taken to the hospital today in very bad condition. Our dear sister, Diamond6 has already lost her mom at age 52 from cancer Her fathers name is Paul and here is a little bit about him from an email Diamond6 sent me earlier this month.... Just to give you an idea of the character of this great man.... my sister had a premature baby. This baby had to stay in the NICU for a long time. She was so tiny, she could fit into the palm of your hand....

Or seeking acceptance from the unacceptable One of the chief drives of modernism has been an underlying effort to reform the Church to be more "acceptable" to what is termed "modern man." Exactly who is this man and what qualifications does he hold to serve as a mentor for any reasonable person, much less the Mystical Body of Christ? "Modern man" (also known as "contemporary man") is a product of the masonic revolution which rejected Christ, His Church and eventually the entire supernatural order. The origins of this process would come to be known by the none-too-modest masonic historians as...

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Progressive TV and radio star Thom Hartmann took time off from covering Van Jones and his “Rebuild the Dream” movement on Wednesday to briefly talk to this columnist about his relationship with the Vladimir Putin regime of Russia. The conversation quickly went sour when Hartmann objected to questions about how much he is being paid by Moscow. He grabbed my video camera, covering the lens briefly in the process, and stomped away, objecting to “gotcha” questions.The entire spectacle was captured on camera and posted on YouTube.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Rz9fKXXdE During another embarrassing incident, Van Jones refused to sign a copy of his...

Devotion to the most Blessed Virgin, Mother of God is so pleasing to her Son, and is so dear and commendable to all true Christians, that it is not necessary to recommend it to those who desire to lead a Christian life. I shall only tell you that you must never separate what God has so perfectly united. So closely are Jesus and Mary bound up with each other that whoever beholds Jesus sees Mary; whoever loves Jesus, loves Mary; whoever has devotion to Jesus, has devotion to Mary. Jesus and Mary are the two first foundations of the Christian...

Spiritual Warfare prayers Anima ChristiSoul of Christ, sanctify me; Body of Christ, save me; Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me; Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O good Jesus, hear me; within your wounds, hide me; let me never be separated from you; from the evil one, protect me; at the hour of my death, call me; and bid me to come to you; that with your saints, I may praise you forever and ever. Amen. Breaking CursesIn the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the power of his blood, his...

1. Transformation: “Just as the soft rays of the sun melt ice, so the sweet rays of grace of the Son of God melt icy hearts”  (Fr. Rob Garvey). 2. Conversions: Fr. Charles Fanelli, pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Northlake, IL reported that Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in his parish directly produced both a steady influx of non-Catholics from the area into the parish RCIA program and a visible, practical spiritual growth among the parishioners.3. Mass: “Mass attendance [in my diocese] has increased noticeably on Sunday, as well as during the week, as many have come back to the...

Devotion to the Sacred Heart by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is as old as Christianity. When the side of Christ was pierced on Calvary, there immediately flowed out blood and water. The Church has interpreted this to mean the outpouring of grace through the Church, which began the moment that Christ expired on the Cross.Over the centuries, the gratitude of the faithful for this manifestation of divine love has centered on the physical Heart of Jesus as the symbol of God’s love for man. We may therefore say that devotion to the Sacred...