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Why Do Catholics Abstain From Meat on Fridays?

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On: July 16, 2026

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Why do Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays? CCC 1438 and Canon 1251 teach that Friday penance unites the faithful to Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross.Continue Reading

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Carlo Acutis Patron Saint: What Catholics Must Know

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On: July 13, 2026

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Carlo Acutis patron saint of the internet shows us how to live the Gospel online. Learn what the Church teaches about digital evangelization through his life.Continue Reading

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Why Do Catholics Have Statues? Church Teaching

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On: July 12, 2026

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Why do Catholics have statues of Mary and the saints? The Second Council of Nicaea and CCC 2129-2132 teach that sacred images honor persons, not material.Continue Reading

What Really Happens After Death? Catholic explanation of Purgatory showing souls in final purification beneath the light of Heaven according to Catholic teaching.

Purgatory Catholic Explained: What the Church Teaches

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On: July 7, 2026

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Purgatory catholic explained through CCC 1030-1032 and the Council of Trent—what the Church teaches about final purification before heaven.Continue Reading

Why Do Catholics Confess Sins to a Priest? Biblical Truth

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On: June 21, 2026

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Why confess to priest? John 20:23 and CCC 1441-1442 reveal Christ gave the Apostles power to forgive sins. Discover the biblical roots of confession.Continue Reading

Catholic Faith Renewal America: A Call for the Church

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On: June 17, 2026

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When Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston calls on his Catholic brothers and sisters to lead a spiritual renewal as our nation approaches its 250th year, he’s speaking a word that ought to resonate in every Christian heart across this land. This isn’t merely a Catholic moment, beloved. This is aContinue ReadingContinue Reading

Principal Tackles Gunman: Prayer and God’s Protection

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On: May 17, 2026

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When gunfire erupted outside his high school last month, 60-year-old principal Kirk Moore didn’t hesitate. He ran toward the danger, tackled the armed shooter, and subdued him before anyone could be hurt. Yet in recounting his heroic actions to CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman this week, Moore deflected theContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Monday of the Eighteenth week in Ordinary Time

Book of Jeremiah 28,1-17.

In the beginning... of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah, son of Azzur, from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people:
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: 'I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.
Within two years I will restore to this place all the vessels of the temple of the LORD which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, took away from this place to Babylon.
And I will bring back to this place Jeconiah, son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and all the exiles of Judah who went to Babylon,' says the LORD. 'for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.'"
The prophet Jeremiah answered the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people assembled in the house of the LORD,
and said: Amen! thus may the LORD do! May he fulfill the things you have prophesied by bringing the vessels of the house of the LORD and all the exiles back from Babylon to this place!
But now, listen to what I am about to state in your hearing and the hearing of all the people.
From of old, the prophets who were before you and me prophesied war, woe, and pestilence against many lands and mighty kingdoms.
But the prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as truly sent by the LORD only when his prophetic prediction is fulfilled.
Thereupon the prophet Hananiah took the yoke from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, broke it,
and said in the presence of all the people: "Thus says the LORD: 'Even so, within two years I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, from off the neck of all the nations.'" At that, the prophet Jeremiah went away.
Some time after the prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:
Go tell Hananiah this: Thus says the LORD: By breaking a wooden yoke, you forge an iron yoke!
For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: A yoke of iron I will place on the necks of all these nations serving Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and they shall serve him; even the beasts of the field I give him.
To the prophet Hananiah the prophet Jeremiah said: Hear this, Hananiah! The LORD has not sent you, and you have raised false confidence in this people.
For this, says the LORD, I will dispatch you from the face of the earth; this very year you shall die, because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.
That same year, in the seventh month, Hananiah the prophet died.

Psalms 119(118),29.43.79.80.95.102.

Remove from... me the way of falsehood,
and favor me with your law.
Take not the word of truth from my mouth,
for in your ordinances is my hope.

Let those who fear you turn to me,
those who acknowledge your decrees.
May I be wholehearted toward your laws,
that I may not be put to shame.

The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I pay heed to your decrees.
From your ordinances I turn not away,
for you have instructed me.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 14,22-36.

After he... had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.
When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick
and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.

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