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thecatholicthing.org > 01/15/2026 > the-lives-of-christian-moms

The Lives of Christian Moms

The Lives of Christian Moms6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (834+ words) When I taught CCD, I used to tell my kids, "If everybody else is doing it, it's probably wrong." The Christian life is difficult. The truth is difficult." So said Kelley (as we may call her) when I interviewed her,…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/15/2026 > back-on-the-air-fulton-sheen-beatification-to-be-announced

‘Back on the air’ - Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced

6+ hour, 43+ min ago   (68+ words) Back on the air" " Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced'The Catholic Thing - " The Lives of Christian Moms Michael Pakaluk Crisis in Venezuela: Rep. Carlos Gim'nez & Gordon Chang with Raymond Arroyo Basilica of St. Nicholas (Nicolaaskerk) in Amsterdam, Netherlands Processional Hymn:…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/14/2026 > evil-and-modernitys-unbelief

Evil and modernity’s unbelief

Evil and modernity’s unbelief1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (46+ words) Evil and modernity's unbelief'The Catholic Thing Crisis in Venezuela: Rep. Carlos Gim'nez & Gordon Chang with Raymond Arroyo Basilica of St. Nicholas (Nicolaaskerk) in Amsterdam, Netherlands Processional Hymn: "Judicii signum' (sung by Anonymous 4) Evil and modernity's unbelief Larry Chapp, What We…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/14/2026 > church-history-does-not-support-trumps-expansionism

Church History Does Not Support Trump’s Expansionism

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (50+ words) Church History Does Not Support Trump's Expansionism'The Catholic Thing Crisis in Venezuela: Rep. Carlos Gim'nez & Gordon Chang with Raymond Arroyo Basilica of St. Nicholas (Nicolaaskerk) in Amsterdam, Netherlands Processional Hymn: "Judicii signum' (sung by Anonymous 4) Church History Does Not Support…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/14/2026 > ave-maris-stella

Ave Maris Stella

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (169+ words) Hail, star of the sea, Nurturing Mother of God, And ever Virgin Happy gate of Heaven Receiving that "Ave" From the mouth of Gabriel, Establish us in peace, Transforming the name of "Eve" Loosen the chains of the guilty, Send…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/14/2026 > the-new-iconoclasm-what-weve-forgotten

The New Iconoclasm: What We’ve Forgotten

The New Iconoclasm: What We’ve Forgotten1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (563+ words) A few years ago, I attended a conference given by a wise Benedictine abbot, who recounted an experience he had during a trip to the Orthodox monasteries on Mount Athos. What he described was an episode directly related to the…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/13/2026 > abp-ganswein-says-he-hopes-for-benedict-xvis-beatification

Abp. Gänswein says he hopes for Benedict XVI’s beatification

Abp. Gänswein says he hopes for Benedict XVI’s beatification2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (56+ words) Abp. G'nswein says he hopes for Benedict XVI's beatification'The Catholic Thing Crisis in Venezuela: Rep. Carlos Gim'nez & Gordon Chang with Raymond Arroyo Basilica of St. Nicholas (Nicolaaskerk) in Amsterdam, Netherlands Processional Hymn: "Judicii signum' (sung by Anonymous 4) Abp. G'nswein says…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/13/2026 > the-full-text-of-leo-xivs-sunday-angelus

The full text of Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus

The full text of Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (93+ words) The feast of the Baptism of Jesus, which we celebrate today, anticipates the beginning of Ordinary Time. This liturgical season will invite us to follow the Lord together, to listen The post The full text of Leo XIV's Sunday Angelus…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/13/2026 > pope-leo-xiv-meets-venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado

Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (96+ words) Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mar'a Corina Machado in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday. The meeting, which hadn't been The post Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader Mar'a…...

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thecatholicthing.org > 01/13/2026 > human-love-prefigures-divine-love

Human love prefigures Divine love

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (491+ words) Purely human love is the embryo of the Love of the Divine. One finds some suggestions of this in Plato, who argues that the purpose of love is to make The post Human love prefigures Divine love appeared first on…...