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Meet Father Louis Bethea, O.P.
For my part, I am always amazed at the way St. Jude intercedes for our intentions, sometimes in the way we desire, other times mysteriously.
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Taking of the Habit
When a young man enters the Order of Preachers, after a period of postulancy, he arrives at the novitiate where he is clothed in the habit of the Order. As it happens, the man kneels...
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The Good Shepherd
Being a Christian is a way of life and we can rest assured that our Savior is there for us whenever we are willing to meet Him because, as we read over and over again...
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Growing in Virtue
In his recent book, Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices: Aquinas’s Practical Principles for Reaching Heaven and Avoiding Hell, Fr. Basil Cole, O.P., sets out to make the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas accessible to anyone.
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Remembering All Souls
The Church celebrates with great joy the Solemnity of All Saints, but one day later, there’s a drastic change. Instead of white vestments, black or purple vestments are worn. Instead of the joy that we...
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Mary’s Roses: For the Family, for Peace
I learned to pray the Rosary as many Catholic children through the centuries have done, sitting with and listening to the (striving-to-be) holy matriarchs of my family.
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Litany of Loreto
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Intercessory Prayer, Now and Eternally
Interceding on behalf of others is something that has been part of the Christian tradition since the beginning.
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Counting Memories
This is a special grace of the Rosary. We look into Mary’s heart to contemplate Christ, but we find that Christ returns our gaze.
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What is the Rosary Confraternity?
One of the tasks given to the Dominican Order is oversight of the Rosary Confraternity. Br. Finbar Kantor, O.P. explains what the Rosary Confraternity is and how you can join.