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Holy Innocents

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Holy children and teens of the Church

February 2, 2023 Dawn Beutner 9

When Ellen Organ died at the age of four, the adults who knew her considered her to be a saint. More people began to believe in Ellen’s sanctity when her body was found to be […]

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A patron saint for those who have been involved in abortion

May 7, 2022 Dawn Beutner 20

President Biden, recently and wrongly, implied that Saint Thomas Aquinas would side with him to support legalized abortion . Some pro-choice supporters (also wrongly) claim Saint Antoninus of Florence as their patron saint. Both claims […]

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The Holy Innocents and the Church’s pro-life witness

December 28, 2021 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 20

The Church, “expert in humanity” (as Pope Paul VI put it), knows that the mystery of Christmas (like that of Easter) is so great that it cannot be adequately plumbed – let alone celebrated – […]

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Bethlehem: Here Jesus Christ was truly born

December 28, 2018 Father Seán Connolly 5

Bethlehem! There mere sounding of the name of this ancient city brings joy to the Christian heart. The name of Bethlehem has been familiar and dear to us since childhood. Among the first things we […]

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