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Back in 2006, then-Pope Benedict XVI and his brother, Fr. Georg Ratzinger, 82, were surprised to learn that their parents, Joseph and Maria, met through a singles ad their father had placed in local Catholic weekly, Liebfraubote. [See also: The Worst Result of the SCOTUS Marriage Decision Won’t Be...
You probably know Edgar Allen Poe’s dark poetry (“The Raven“) and short stories (“The Tell-Tale Heart“), but did you know that he wrote a hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary? [See also: 13 Beautiful Non-White Depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary] [See also: 8 of the Oldest Images of...
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October 4th is the feast day of the great St. Francis of Assisi! St. Francis of Assisi is one of the Church’s best known and most beloved saints. Our current Holy Father Pope Francis took the name “Francis” after him. But who much do most people know about his...
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In 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous in the small town of Lourdes, France. Our Lady, who said of herself “I am the Immaculate Conception,” told the girl to dig in a certain spot and drink the water she found. Soon after,...
