Here I Walk
In the fallout of the ensuing schism, it's easy to forget that Martin Luther (1483–1546), soon-to-be-arch-heretic, was once a pious monk. An earnest student of the law and scion of Saxony's nouveau riche, his life was abruptly altered when his ...
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Where Was God?
If God was taking care of me when I was in the military and killing people, then why was God not taking care of them at the same time? Where is God when someone takes a life in self-defense? A ...
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Jesus’ Crown of Thorns
I understand that parts of Jesus' crown of thorns are in Jerusalem, Paris, and Rome. Who found them? Are these really from Jesus' crown? Is there a devotion to them?
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What Does Detachment Mean?
Several friends and I are doing the devotion "33 Days to Morning Glory. " St. Louis de Montfort suggests that we detach ourselves from all things. What does he mean by that? From what? From whom? Detachment is about living ...
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Holy Mission, Controversial Saint
Carmel Mission Basilica The full name of this mission is San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo. St. Junpero Serra founded it in 1771. Of the nine missions Serra established in California, this was his favorite. He is buried here, and ...
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Reel Time
Bending the Arc This documentary, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, is a stirring look at the work of two doctors, a college friend, a philanthropist, and a media mogul, who formed the organization Partners In Health (PIH) in ...
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