Father Mike Schmitz Reveals His List of Best & Worst Christmas Songs of All Time
In a recent Ascension Presents video, Father Mike Schmitz breaks his silence on his favorite–and least favorite–Christmas songs.
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The Catholic Musical Origins of 'Silent Night': How a Priest Gave the World the Beloved Christmas Carol
One of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time began in an unexpected, but clever way–all because of a broken organ.
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What a beautiful way to celebrate the Birth of Jesus!
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Polish President Entrusts Poland to Our Lady at Marian Shrine After Re-Election, Prays Evening Prayer
Wow! This is so beautiful! Polish President Andrzej Duda visited the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland after winning the his second presidential term on July 13. The monastery contains a shrine and a miraculous image of Our Lady of Częstochowa. The president participated in Evening Prayer and dedicated Poland...
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"Disturbing Attack on Catholicism": Vandals Behead Mary Statue at Tennessee Church
Please pray for our churches! Vandals beheaded a Mary statue outside St. Stephen Catholic Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. over the weekend. This is one of several Catholic Church attacks in recent days. Pastor Fr. Manuel Perez found the vandalized 5-foot Mary statue torn off its pedestal on Saturday before the...
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Lord, please have mercy on us! Vandals set fire to a statue of Our Lady outside St. Peter Parish in Boston, Mass. on Saturday night. The Boston Police Department is investigating the incident as an arson case. The Boston Fire Department told officers that “an unknown suspect had set fire...