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Mount Carmel Monastery Approved! Good News for the Monks and for the Church

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At an open public hearing before the Park County Board of Commissioners, the monks were given unanimous approval to proceed with ... continue reading

Monks Persecuted for Burying the Dead. Works of Mercy, Religious Freedom and Economic Liberty

Image of This March, the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors subpoenaed two members of the Saint Joseph Abbey - Abbot Justin Brown and Deacon Mark Coudrain. If found guilty, the Abbot and Deacon will be subject to 180 days in jail and thousands of dollars in fines.

The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors subpoenaed Abbot Justin Brown and Deacon Mark Coudrain.  If found guilty, ... continue reading

Mount Carmel for America: Carmelite Monks, Messengers of New Springtime

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For many of our readers, the Monks of Mt Carmel are known for their absolutely wonderful "Mystic Monk Coffee", one of the ways they ... continue reading

Rays of Musical Light: Cloistered Nuns Share Record Label With Elton John

Image of It seems the cloistered, self-sufficient community of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Annunciation near Avignon, France, also sees the world through a Benedictine ray of light, and is about to diffuse a radiant love all over the world through the slow, soaring movements of their Gregorian chant.

"[O]ur music appeals to a wider audience, secular and non-secular. The words have a very profound meaning that is coming from the Sacred ... continue reading

Carmelite Nun, former Hindu, on Pope's call for Religious Freedom

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Sister Mary Joseph, a former Brahmin Hindu, since 1977 has lived in the cloistered Carmelite Convent in Mumbai. Here she comments to ... continue reading

Pro-life Hero, Protestant Minister to Catholic Priest: Fr. Paul Schenck, Prophetic Sign of Coming Full Communion

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I had the privilege of being part of Church history on Saturday, June 12, 2010. My friend of many years, former Protestant ... continue reading

Cardinal Bertone: Priests as Prophets of a New World

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The cardinal spoke about the priesthood and celibacy Wednesday afternoon at the "Priests Today" conference, held at Paul VI Hall in ... continue reading

Pro-Life Hero, Catholic Convert, Deacon Paul Schenck, to be Ordained to the Priesthood

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'The pro-life movement drew me toward reunion with the Catholic Church... I saw that coherent moral theology, Christian unity and spiritual ... continue reading

Beautiful Feet: Beloved Priests Attacked By Demons in Broad Daylight

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While the demons of hell attempt to knock the feet out from under priests in Rockford, IL through attack, they persist in bringing the ... continue reading

Archbishop Timothy Dolan: 'God Is the Only Treasure People Desire to Find in a Priest'

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'Sometimes I wonder if we are being invited back to the Church of the Acts of the Apostles. Sometimes I wonder if we priests, bishops -- ... continue reading

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How to Become Pope: Qualifications and the Path to the Papacy

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The election of a pope is a process steeped in history, tradition, and canon law. While the vast majority of popes in recent centuries have ... continue reading

Pope Francis Names Two Secretaries-General Under Sister Raffaella Petrini

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In a historic move that further elevates the role of women in Vatican leadership, Pope Francis has appointed two secretaries-general to ... continue reading

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Reviving Sacred Traditions: The Vatican's School of Arts and Crafts

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In a unique effort to preserve the sacred arts, St. Peter's Basilica has launched a School of Arts and Crafts to train the next generation ... continue reading

Catholic Relief Services Faces Massive Cuts: Why Your Support Should Go Elsewhere

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Catholic Relief Services (CRS), one of the largest international Catholic humanitarian organizations, is facing devastating funding cuts as ... continue reading

The Nun Who Witnessed the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr

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In the struggle for civil rights, the courage of Sister Mary Antona Ebo stands as a shining example of how faith can inspire action against ... continue reading

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