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Why Mercy Still Matters By Colleen Dean, Contributing Writer You may have seen the trend going around—2026 is the new 2016. People are sharing memories that capture how much life has changed in ten years, while reminiscing about the “good old days” that now feel so recent. In keeping with this spirit, let us reflect […]
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In a world where secularism is becoming a universally accepted religion and lifestyle, it can be difficult to stay grounded in the spiritual renewal this celebration of Jesus’s birth should bring to each and every one of us.
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Christmas Cheer from Paloma & Fig Please enjoy a selection of Christmas memories, traditions, photos, and favorites from the Paloma & Fig team. We wish you the most beautiful time as we approach the Nativity of Our Lord. May peace be with you at the end of Advent and through the Christmas season! Every year, […]
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Advent has always been a season of anticipation, but this year it feels a little more personal. The Church’s liturgy invites us into the darkness that precedes the dawn, and for many of us, darkness is exactly where our deepest questions come alive.
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In the case of Mary, who brings all our prayers to God and is a stronger intercessor than all the other saints and angels combined, there is actually a Latin phrase to keep in mind: De Maria numquam satis. Literally translated, it means “Of Mary, [there is] never enough.”
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“I was so enveloped in the great fire of God’s love and the desire to save souls that I do not know how to express it. I feel I am all aflame” (298). A similar entry, written after a significant confession, felt especially pertinent to this feast:
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This is Hallow’s seventh prayer challenge, and beloved names like Jonathan Roumie, Chris Pratt, Sister Miriam, and Gwen Stefani are all returning for the season. According to Hallow’s recent press release, 200,000 people around the world have already joined Pray25, the most prayer challenge participants the app has seen to date.
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On Tuesday, the Vatican released an important doctrinal note about Marian titles that has generated commentary across Catholic media outlets and boisterous conversation on X, Substack, and the like. Mater Populi Fidelis (Mother of the Faithful People) clarifies that Mary’s role in salvation does not need enhancement through titles that might suggest she shares in Christ’s work of redemption—specifically “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix.”
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On Saturday, November 1, Pope Leo XIV will declare St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. This declaration comes at the end of the Jubilee of World Education, which began October 27 and saw Pope Leo declare Newman a co-patron saint of the mission of Catholic education (alongside St. Thomas Aquinas).
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Halloween. All Hallow’s Eve. Hallow meaning holy. The night before All Saints’ Day, when we celebrate, honor, and aspire to become all the souls that have gone before us in death and have achieved the ultimate goal in life: to be united as saints with Christ in heaven. A very Catholic holiday.
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