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U.S. Bishops give go ahead for the cause of Black Elk Watch
The sainthood cause for Lakota medicine man and Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk took another step forward today, as the U.S. bishops ... continue reading
Pope John Paul I is now 'Venerable' Watch
The Vatican on Thursday announced that Albino Luciani - better know as Pope John Paul I - has moved forward on the path to sainthood, and ... continue reading
No, the saints weren't perfect, but they did this one important thing Watch
Pope Francis marked All Saints' Day Wednesday saying the saints are honored not because they were perfect or did everything right, but ... continue reading
How can I know if my loved one is in heaven? Watch
How do we know our loved ones are in heaven? For those of us grieving the loss of a loved one, there may be no greater question, and no ... continue reading
Another Native American is on the way to sainthood! Watch
Lakota medicine man turned Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk has begun the path to potential canonization with a Mass in South Dakota ... continue reading
Experts think they have found the tomb of the REAL Santa Claus Watch
Archaeologists suspect they have found the tomb of the actual saint behind Santa Claus. The saint, who was thought to be in Italy until ... continue reading
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The Assumption of Mary
Why is the Assumption important? First, lets look at what this dogma is all about. On 1 November, 1950, Pope Pius XII issued the Apostolic ... continue reading
FEAST: St. Dominic and the Order of Preachers Watch
Today we honor Dominic. As the thirteenth century began, great errors were deceiving many of the faithful in the south of France. ... continue reading
Today is the feast of St. Dominic, but it's not such a big deal for Dominicans. Why not? Watch
Tuesday marks the Feast Day of St. Dominic, the 13th century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly called the ... continue reading
Cause for canonization opened for Filipino Jesuit who traded his life for that of his attacker Watch
Brother Richie Fernando was a 26 year-old Jesuit seminarian from the Philippines when in 1996 he died protecting his Cambodian students ... continue reading
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