In a long, fruitful career as leader of the American hierarchy, Cardinal Gibbons combined diplomacy, patriotism and a canny understanding of human nature.
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Editor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) — How typical of Archbishop …
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Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York’s Italian immigrants
by Russell Shawby Russell ShawEditor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) — Before the great wave …
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(OSV News) — Who is Bishop John Carroll? We may not hear much about him today, but he was the first bishop of the United States, the father of American …
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This Sunday’s Gospel offers all of us a simple but bold reminder that discipleship isn’t easy. It entails risk. It involves sacrifice. And it demands courage.
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There are many saints who were fathers from whom men leading families can learn and seek prayerful intercession.
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It makes sense this Sunday’s readings basically remind us to get back to work.
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The following five practices are among the most common ways of initiating and perpetuating the devotion to the Sacred Heart.
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn’t left us.
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Declarations of nullity are never guaranteed.
