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Mickey Rourke thanks God and Catholic faith for 'second chance'

Image of (Mickey Rourke) 'When you fall people push you down even more. The world is full of materialism and envy. When you are famous and you fall, people don’t want you to come back. It is almost impossible to come back. It’s hard enough the first time, but the second time it’s like you don’t even exist …God gave me a second chance.'

Speaking to the Bosnian daily 'Avaz,' Rourke said, 'God gave me a second chance in life and I thank Him.' Rome, Italy (CNA) - Famed ... continue reading

Rebellion and Lukewarm Catholics

Image of Jesus taught that trusting in those He sends is the mark of true faith (Matt. 8:5-13). Will He find true faith on the earth when He returns?

The pervasive apathy of our time is a result of rebellion and its bad fruit is aimlessness. BETHPAGE, TN (Catholic Online) - One of the ... continue reading

Learning From Pain: The Answer to Prayer is Always 'Fish'

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I learned that when we pray for fish, dear one, what we get is a fish, no matter how much it looks like a snake. A lesson from suffering ... continue reading

The Miracle of Tommy: An Opus for God

Image of 'I’m sorry,' the doctor said. 'There appear to be multiple complications. The ‘fetus’ appears to have club feet. There is no sign of the presence of a bladder. It may be external to the body. And the brain is not developing as it should. There is an empty space at the base of the brain. They rarely make it to full term in cases like this. Those that are born are likely to die within the first year.'

Thomas is the culmination of the Kneiers Opus. He has already brought us some of our greatest joys and our deepest sorrows. But then, tears ... continue reading

Reflection: Becoming Prayer

Image of Prayer is an ongoing dialogue of intimate communion with God.Through prayer darkness is dispelled and the path of progress is illuminated. Through prayer we begin to understand why this communion seems so elusive at times; as we struggle with our own disordered appetites, and live in a manner at odds with the beauty and order of the creation within which we dwell only to find a new beginning whenever we confess our sin and return to our first love. Prayer opens us up to Revelation, expands our capacity to comprehend truth and equips us to change.

Through prayer, daily life takes on new meaning. It becomes a classroom of communion. CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - “Rejoice ... continue reading

U.S. Vocations Choosing Traditional Orders

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The report on 'Recent Vocations to the Religious Life' was prepared for last week's National Religious Vocation Conference. NEW ORLEANS, ... continue reading

Requiem of the Innocents

Image of What a lasting blessing this piece could be to the Pro-Life community, and a powerful means of reaching indifferent hearts!

I’d like to tell you about a gentle soul named Louis Canter, and the music he wants to share in order to spread a message of life, ... continue reading

Mary, Icon for Humanity

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Why the emphasis on Mary at these particular times in history? KNOXVILLE, TN (Catholic Online) - In 1854 the Catholic Church declared that ... continue reading

The Assumption/Dormition: Mystery of Mary, Meaning of Life

Image of Mary is a mirror, a reflection, of 'Some- One', her Beloved Son,Jesus Christ, the Eternal Word from the Father who became the Incarnate Word within her. The Savior whom she was privileged to bear for the sake of the world filled her with His grace.

'What came about in bodily form in Mary, the fullness of the godhead shining through Christ in the Blessed Virgin, takes place in a similar ... continue reading

Mary: The Ark of the New Covenant

Image of We should bear our beloved Ark upon our shoulders as we move forward into battles of faith, proclaiming the Scriptures, blowing our trumpets, praying our prayers, processing in joyful expectancy for the moment when the walls fall flat. There is no stronghold that can withstand the power of God’s presence on the Ark.

The same Spirit that rested on the mercy seat of the Ark, filling the tabernacle ‘overshadowed’ the Virgin Mary, the Ark of the ... continue reading

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