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"The shades of blue that adorned Maria Flor's 15th birthday were chosen to honor her faith and her love for Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil."
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Vacation can be an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with God while you enjoy the summer.
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"At times he seizes me by the feet and drags me about the room."
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Our Lady Shines Again: Medjugorje Statue Fully Restored After Vandalism, Suspect Arrested
Volunteers and parish workers in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have restored the statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, on Apparition Hill the day after it was defaced in an overnight act of vandalism, according to local reports and the Medjugorje parish office. The attack took place in the early...
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“We won’t leave you alone”: How the Church is still helping Venezuela one month after the earthquake
Let’s keep praying for — and helping — Venezuela.
Let’s pray for Madrid: Massive wildfires devastate the south of the city — and the Church rushes in to help
The fires have forced the evacuation of around 20,000 people in different municipalities in the southwest of Madrid.
Looking for a Faith-Filled Family Getaway? This New Mexico Day Trip Is a Catholic Pilgrimage You’ll Never Forget
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The Four Sins that Cry Out to Heaven for Vengeance
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Franciscan Univ. Claps Back at Jen Psaki’s Anti-Prayer Rhetoric After Tragic Catholic School Shooting
"Evil wants us to stop praying and to despair. We will not. We cling to Christ, who has conquered death."
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“At that moment, all I could think about was trying to keep everyone as safe as possible."