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Blessed Beasts and Bedbugs
Apocryphal Acts use animal stories to convey timeless truths.
Jan 7
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Begotten before all ages...
...he has begun to exist in time.
Jan 1
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The Peculiar Christmas Custom of the Boy Bishops
In many places, a child was chosen to dress and act as a bishop to celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas.
Dec 10, 2024
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Update on the incorruptible remains of Sr. Wilhelmina
Aug 24, 2024
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In search of lost sacred time
Sep 18, 2024
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Season of the Dead: The Roots of Allhallowtide
Oct 30, 2024
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Ghostly Visions in the Early Church
Oct 17, 2024
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The Astonishing Christina
Sep 6, 2024
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Body Candles, Bent Coins, and Votive Charms
Ancient devotions to the saints continue today
Dec 3, 2024
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The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
Including an Accurate and Detailed account of Sources, as well their Appearances in various Folk Remedies against Nightmares, with a warning against…
Nov 26, 2024
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Michael Ludwig and the Demon
The intercession of St. Ignatius dispels a Satanic compact
Nov 18, 2024
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Aquinas on Ghosts
Aquinas Contra Augustine on apparitions
Nov 11, 2024
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Are ghosts really demons?
Tertullian has some thoughts
Nov 6, 2024
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Season of the Dead: The Roots of Allhallowtide
The heartwarming time of year when all children celebrate Catholic holy days
Oct 30, 2024
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