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2025-03-21T00:31:30-05:00

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The Mysterious Lives of Christ

Last updated on: March 21, 2025 at 12:31 am By Mark Wilson

Matthew, Mark Luke and John give us in their writings the life of Jesus Christ, the founder of the Catholic Church and the main protagonist of the Bible. Through the centuries many individuals have recounted the live of Christ with their own individual outlook on the man and his mission. Each book is a commentary on the gospels in a fresh creative way that helps us see the gospels more clearly. Pope Benedict XVI, in his book. Jesus of Nazareth:... Read more

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2025-03-21T00:31:01-05:00

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When Freedom and Love Were One: The Annunciation

Last updated on: March 21, 2025 at 12:31 am By Mark Wilson

Lent is full of high holy feast days. St. Patrick is honored among the Irish. The patron of the universal church, St. Joseph, is honored by the whole church and especially Italians. And during this month of penance and sacrifice his wife Mary is remembered for her fiat to God. It is now 9 months of shopping days before Christmas. Here is Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen sharing with us some thoughts on that event. The Worlds First Love (1952)... Read more

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2025-03-19T07:07:24-05:00

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Pope Leo XIII on Devotion to St. Joseph

Last updated on: March 19, 2025 at 7:07 am By Mark Wilson

This encyclical is in the Public Domain. And I share it with you on St. Joseph’s Day QUAMQUAM PLURIES ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH 3. The special motives for which St. Joseph has been proclaimed Patron of the Church, and from which the Church looks for singular benefit from his patronage and protection, are that Joseph was the spouse of Mary and that he was reputed the Father of Jesus Christ. From these sources have... Read more

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Let Every Irishman Read It! Poems For St. Patrick’s Day

Last updated on: March 17, 2025 at 7:16 am By Mark Wilson

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day here is a public domain collection of Irish poems. LET EVERY IRISHMAN READ IT! (1 8 7 O) Written by-P. M. KING, And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine.” A POEM St. Patrick’s Day, To-day ; Irishmen! once more our day has come round. This day our people greet where’er they’re found, Whether in the palace, or the humblest cot, To them ’tis all the same. It matters not.... Read more

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What True Devotion Is

Last updated on: March 14, 2025 at 8:09 am By Mark Wilson

For your spiritual edification Here is a selection from St. Francis de Sales classic work of spirituality Introduction to the Devout Life. Perfect for Lent or any other time of the year. Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and... Read more

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Embracing Lent: Love, Mercy, and Welcoming the Least

Last updated on: March 11, 2025 at 10:11 am By Mark Wilson

Here we are in Lent! Listen to us for a moment.-Paul VI Listen to the voices of the vicars of Christ as they give us thoughts to meditate and chew upon with our hearts and souls during this great holy season of Lent. We ask you to go out to meet poor Lazarus, in his hunger and misery. Papal Thoughts About Lent Make yourself his neighbour, so that he can recognize in your eyes the eyes of Christ welcoming him,... Read more

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You Will Stand Before God When You Die: A Lenten Meditation

Last updated on: March 3, 2025 at 10:23 pm By Mark Wilson

On March 5, 1496, King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands. On March 5, 2025 Catholics around the globe are authorised by holy mother church to explore the unknown lands of Lent 2025. It is a chance once again to rekindle and reshape our relationship with God through prayer, sacrifice and charitable works. It’s a season that reminds you that you will one day turn back to dust and stand... Read more

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Bread and Staple Makers Alive in 1889

Last updated on: March 3, 2025 at 8:13 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. It is where the makers of the soft drinks we consume, the office supplies we use, and the food we put on our dinner tables lived alongside one another. Ever wonder who originally made items you go to the grocery store to buy really were? The makers of Corn Flakes and Ressie Pieces were real... Read more

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Memorable Academy Award Nominated Films First 50 Years.

Last updated on: March 12, 2025 at 10:31 pm By Mark Wilson

On March 2, 2025 the Oscar Academy turned 97. For almost a century the movie industry in Hollywood has been turning out awards for what it considers the best in quality film making in the ceremony that is the superbowl of movies. Some of those movies we’ve all seen, a lot more we haven’t. There have been 100’s of pictures nominated over the years and I’m sure a good amount of them you’ve never heard of. On the occasion of... Read more

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Designers and Founders Alive in 1889

Last updated on: February 26, 2025 at 1:34 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. It is the year that the founders of cars and stores and the designers of games, clothes and sleds all lived alongside one another. Here are some of those people. Note: Wikipedia is the source the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. This article is part of a... Read more

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