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Where does the Catholic Church stand on images of Christ, statues of saints, pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.? Is it wrong for me to have these items in my home?
Like Christ, who died upon another tree, our oak had to expire in order to inspire.
Reflect Did you know that every rosary prayed is like placing a crown of roses on the head of Our Lady? Pray St. Louis de Montfort, you wrote
Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities.
Will I see my dog heaven? The question may sometimes sound a bit naïve and simplistic.
Reflect Back before electric lighting, it was common to go to bed at dusk for a few hours, called the “first sleep,” then be awake
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
One morning, we began walking at around 7:30. My body felt good, and I was walking at a fairly quick clip. Then, seemingly out of
Reflect The “blessed” Jesus refers to in the Beatitudes is deeper than mere happiness or luck; it is a deep, unshakable joy. And “merciful” means
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
