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Novena for Our Nation Seeks Mary’s Aid for America

The 54-day effort kicks off on the Solemnity of the Assumption.

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Crying for a Year of Mercy in a Summer of Blood

The ever-increasing catalogue of violence has prompted many in the Church to renew the Year of Mercy by embracing the traditional Christian weapons of prayer and fasting.

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Nine Rio Olympians Hail from This Catholic School Network

The alumni of the Sacred Heart Schools have made a splash at the 2016 Olympics, but have brought the schools’ Catholic values to other venues as well.

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Pope on Solemnity of Mary’s Assumption: ‘She Was First to Believe in Son of God’

The Holy Father also prayed Aug. 15 for the dozens massacred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the weekend.

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Pope Calls Upon Christians to Pray for the ‘Fire of Divine Love’

The Holy Father said that Christians need to open themselves to the action of the Holy Spirit in order to have the courage to proclaim Jesus Christ’s Kingdom.

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Jesus, Our Coach: How Christ Helps Us Focus on the Ultimate Goal

User's Guide to Sunday, Aug. 14

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Holy Places to Pray on Vacation

Catholicism in the United States has a lot to offer to vacationers (and locals alike).

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How Did We Get Here? A Catholic Read on Evolution

Book Pick: Catholicism and Evolution: A History From Darwin to Pope Francis

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Jane Austen for All Seasons

The Author’s Timeless Texts Speak to Modern Love and Life

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Oklahoma Christians Counter Satanic Mockery With Prayer

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City explained the need for prayer and called on Catholics to join the Unity Prayer Service and Walk on the Solemnity of the Assumption.

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Some Personal Thoughts on the Road to the Election

COMMENTARY: So what are we to do this election cycle as Catholic voters?

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SDG Reviews ‘Pete’s Dragon’

Another winning Disney remake improves on the original, with a soulful story that focuses on emotions and wonder and gives its characters time to breathe.

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Joe Biden’s Unfaithful Catholic Witness on Marriage

By officiating at a same-sex ‘wedding’ ceremony at his vice-presidential residence in Washington, Biden publicly broke with a fundamental Church moral teaching.

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