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Just as the season of Advent leads the faithful to Christmas, so does Lent prepare for Easter. Society has captured Christmas, swapping out Jesus with the commercialization of giving. In the fiscal year (and in some families) Christmas is the high point of the year. However, in the Catholic church that is not the case. […]
All Catholics are called to be saints. For some the path of life leads to Sainthood with a capital “S” whereby after one’s death there are approved miracles indicating sanctity. For others the sainthood is a lowercase “s” and holiness is more hidden. God calls each of us to one type or another. Catholic prayers […]
How can Catholic radio help you in the new year? No matter what area of life, everyone likes a fresh start, to begin anew with a clean slate. Our culture traditionally thinks of this for the beginning of a new calendar year. However, there is an opportunity to begin again with the new liturgical […]
There are things we all take for granted without question, and the presence of Catholic radio across the airwaves is one of them. If you are driving across the country, you can oftentimes pick up a signal and hear familiar programs. However, this was not always the case. Everything starts with one person…I […]
As Catholics we are called to live our faith authentically. Catholic radio can help us on this spiritual journey. We are continually invited into a deeper relationship with each of the Persons of the Holy Trinity. Yet we sometimes face obstacles to that in daily life. How are we to live moral lives in […]
1. A Eucharistic Congress Is the Act of Catholic Clergy, Religious, and Laypeople Gathering Together To Focus On Jesus In the Eucharist. “Eucharist” comes from the Greek word eucharista, meaning “thanksgiving”. For Catholics, Eucharist is the Real Presence of Jesus in the appearance of consecrated bread and wine. “Congress” refers to the act of […]
As with everything in life, there are highs and lows in the spiritual life. Sometimes life circumstances interrupt what was previously a daily ritual of prayer. Other times we may feel distant from God as we grapple with difficulties. Perhaps daily devotional practices have always been a challenge, and perhaps you’ve struggled to find different […]
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 When we are born into this world, we are in enemy territory. As Catholics, it is through the sacrament of baptism that we are claimed for Christ. In our day-to-day activities, it is […]
Catholic pilgrimage. Upon hearing those words, an immediate response may be to imagine a lengthy and expensive trip across the ocean to tour a holy place or shrine. While that is a possibility, the concept of pilgrimage cannot be limited to material concerns like travel and cost. Here are seven things you may not […]
During the liturgical year, special emphasis is given to celebrating the central mysteries of our Catholic faith: The Incarnation Jesus’ death on the cross His Resurrection His Ascension into Heaven The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost Both Advent and Lent are spiritual seasons that encourage waiting, preparation, and penance. However, […]