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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007The next worldwide Synod of Bishops is going to focus its attention on Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum. This pivotal conciliar document has called Catholics to draw more effectively upon the life-changing power of Sacred Scripture. And yet, Dei Verbum is not simply about the Bible. The title of this document [...]
The Family That Overtook Christ
Monday, August 20th, 2007Today is the feast day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). For many people, unfortunately, St. Bernard is merely a big, lovable breed of working dog. Even those of us with Catholic sensibilities might not know too much about him. Maybe we remember that he was devoted to Our Lady (which saint wasn’t?), and that [...]
Mysteries of Light
Monday, August 13th, 2007Even though I was raised in a large, Catholic family and received 12 years of Catholic schooling, I left the Church as an undergraduate and didn’t come back until I was in my 20s. My newly rediscovered love for Christ not only led me to study His teaching, but also to take a fresh look [...]
Picturing the Mysteries
Friday, August 10th, 2007In my last post, I mentioned the catechetical dimension of the family Rosary, a point which Pope John Paul II emphasized in his writings on this traditional prayer. But 20 minutes is a long time for a three-year-old to sit still. How do we keep our kids engaged?
The Family Rosary
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Back in 2002, Pope John Paul II issued a document entitled Rosarium Virginis Mariae, or more simply “The Rosary of the Virgin Mary,” to foster a renewed devotion to the Rosary in the new millennium. The entire text may be accessed by clicking here. This magnificent teaching is for all the faithful, but in a [...]
Always a Virgin
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007The Catholic Church has always taught that Mary was a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Christ. Mary conceived Jesus in her womb by the power of the Holy Spirit without the loss of her virginity. She remained a virgin in giving birth to Jesus, such that the miraculous birth did not diminish [...]
Tune In!
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007“How can I strengthen my marriage?” “How can we build up our family’s prayer life?” CUF Vice President Mike Sullivan is being featured on Relevant Radio’s Searching the Word with Chuck Neff, and he will be answering your questions on marriage and family life. He will also talk about his chapter in Catholic for a [...]
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