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There’s a marriage crisis in today’s world. Far fewer young people are getting married and settling down to raise a family. Most people blame this crisis on hookup culture. Others say that young people are putting their careers ahead of marriage. But these aren’t the only problems. More and more young people are struggling to…
Read MoreWhile the most famous saint who promoted the devotion to the Sacred Heart is undoubtedly St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, to whom Our Lord appeared in 1673, the devotion can be observed as far back as the 2nd century with St. Justin Martyr. Devotees in the early centuries promoted the Sacred Heart devotion as the inexhaustible…
Read MoreWhat is the Surrender Novena? Ever heard of the “Surrender Novena?” It’s a 9-day novena that asks Jesus to “take care of everything” and encourages us to surrender everything to Him with childlike trust. (You can download a free pdf copy of the Surrender Novena here.) It was originally composed by Servant of God Don…
Read MoreThe education of children is of vital importance. And it’s a parent’s first responsibility. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that parents “bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues.” Understanding…
Read More“Whatever is opposed to life itself, such as any type of murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia or wilful self-destruction, whatever violates the integrity of the human person… are infamies indeed. They poison human society, but they do more harm to those who practice them than those who suffer from the injury. Moreover, they are supreme dishonor…
Read MoreThe key to reviving society is healing the family. After all, Catholic social doctrine has its origins in family life. So, what does that look like? Why is healing the family the solution to social issues? And how can we accomplish this? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains why the family is the fundamental…
Read More“Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. It is God who remains the sovereign Master of life. We are obliged to accept life gratefully and preserve it for his honor and the salvation of our souls. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to…
Read MoreIn 2014 in Fourni, Greece, not one single baby was born. The same was true in 2015. In 2012, only one child was born in the town of Lestijärvi, Finland. What is happening in these countries is not an anomaly. Countries throughout Europe are seeing population declines that their governments are trying desperately to reverse.…
Read More It’s possible to leave an LGBTQ+ mindset. Hudson Byblow did. Growing up, he experienced same-sex attractions and what would today be called transgender inclinations or feelings of gender nonconformity. Today, he’s a Catholic inspirational speaker, who strives to make known the beautiful proposal of the Church, given to all people, to strive to grow…
Read MoreIn the US, we value our freedom. The developers of the birth control pill capitalized on this desire. They claim the pill gives women freedom to control their bodies and their reproduction. When you tell a lie often enough, people begin to believe it. In this case, they literally swallow it. But freedom doesn’t come…
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