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Motives of Credibility: The Miracles of the Saints

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Many see getting married as too expensive, superfluous

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Not Hitler's Pope

Rychlak does not lose sight of the struggle for survival in which the Church was engaged against the Nazis, who were bent on wiping out…

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Motives of Credibility: The Miracles of the Saints

Since the apostolic age, the Church’s growth has been accompanied by an incredible diversity of miracles.

READ ARTICLE
“In Him We Have Redemption Through His Blood”: How Does That Work?

The God-Man's sacrifice restored the connection between man and God. From that moment, justice having been satisfied, God’s perfect mercy could shower down.

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Vatican soon to release new document on monogamy

Per African bishops' raising pastoral issue of polygamy

U.S.: Number of Catholic funerals fell 30% since 2001

A factor: Apostate progeny not choosing one for parents

Rome: Empty wheelchairs mark anti-euthanasia push

Org creates display with direct message, 'Don’t kill me'

Brazil: Cohabiting unions outnumber married couples

Many see getting married as too expensive, superfluous

Small Catholic schools try 'microschooling' approach

Wherein teachers focus on teaching to each individual

‘Shun mediocrity,’ Pope tells Peruvian seminarians

No 'half-hearted fatherhood or half-hearted priesthood'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Vatican soon to release new document on monogamy

Per African bishops' raising pastoral issue of polygamy

U.S.: Number of Catholic funerals fell 30% since 2001

A factor: Apostate progeny not choosing one for parents

Rome: Empty wheelchairs mark anti-euthanasia push

Org creates display with direct message, 'Don’t kill me'

Brazil: Cohabiting unions outnumber married couples

Many see getting married as too expensive, superfluous

Small Catholic schools try 'microschooling' approach

Wherein teachers focus on teaching to each individual

‘Shun mediocrity,’ Pope tells Peruvian seminarians

No 'half-hearted fatherhood or half-hearted priesthood'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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On Election 2025

November 5th 2025 6:05 PM

 For the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the…

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The Church in Italy’s LGBT Synodal Turn

November 5th 2025 11:56 AM

The Third Synodal Assembly of the Italian Church marked a historic turning point in its pastoral approach to LGBT people.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Change and Continuity

November 4th 2025 12:22 PM

Pope Leo has made it official: St. John Henry Newman is a Doctor of the Church. In this I rejoice;…

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