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Cheryl Hughes shows us that although he died over forty-five years ago, Fulton Sheen remains a relevant model for living out the Catholic faith and sharing it with others in the modern world. The book displays why Sheen was someone who captivated the attention of others, often reaching more non-Catholics than Catholics.
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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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As you can tell, Peter’s life was not an easy one. When World War II started, Japan extended their reach and occupied Papua New Guinea. Their first act was to imprison all the missionaries. The priests and nuns were rounded up and Peter and the other lay catechists were the only ones left to keep the faith of the local people alive.
And they did just that.
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Ignatius Maloyan burned with love for God. He reportedly praised the monastery as the “hope of the nation.” He poured himself into his lessons on theology, philosophy, virtue, morality, and languages. He served in Cairo, Alexandria, and Constantinople. It wasn’t long before he progressed as a priest, pastor, and eventually bishop of his hometown, Mardin.
However, outside the monastery and the Church, Ignatius’ world was rife with turmoil. The Ottoman Empire was torn by political tension and dueling factions.
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Maria entered the Salesian order in her early twenties, desiring to do something dramatic for God. She wanted to travel to far places, bring Christ to the ends of the world, and minister to lepers. The first World War broke out, however, and her plans were put on pause. She was trained as a Red Cross nurse and ministered to soldiers on the front lines.
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by Marge Hynes, Writer
The rain outside my apartment wasn’t polite, misty rain. It was the kind that hurls itself at your windows. Fitting, really, for the moment I pressed play on Triumph of the Heart. Within minutes, I knew this wasn’t a film you could half-watch. It demanded stillness.
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by Franci Revel Eckensberger, Lead Editor
The film, which is set to premiere in theaters nationwide on September 12, 2025.
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by Beckie Gautrau, Contributing Writer
Mark your calendars for September 7! Alongside the popular Bl. Carlo Acutis, Pope Leo XIV will also be canonizing another young and inspirational person: Pier Giorgio Frassati. Once declared “the man of the eight beatitudes” by Pope John Paul II, Bl. Pier Giorgio refutes the myth that holiness is reserved for older age. In today’s blog, Beckie Gautreau reflects on this soon-to-be saint’s life and legacy.
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