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Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe

Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe

By David Ramos Originally posted on www.catholicnewsagency.com Almost 500 years after the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe — whose feast the Church celebrates Dec. 12 — the image of Our Lady has become the subject of several popular myths and legends, especially in...

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Preparing the way for Christmas

Preparing the way for Christmas

By Dr Margaret Ghosn mshf Originally posted on www.catholicweekly.com.au In December, we begin to think about Christmas, although shopping centres begin a marketing campaign as early as October. Preparation is not about focussing on presents to be purchased and food...

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Advent…it’s the waiting that counts

Advent…it’s the waiting that counts

By Stephen Lacey Originally posted on www.catholicweekly.com.au Nowadays, Point Clare is a commuter town with an Aldi supermarket and views of Gosford high-rise apartments. But growing up there as a child, it was a semi-rural railway town, with just a corner store run...

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St. Martin’s Lent & the Fast of Advent

St. Martin’s Lent & the Fast of Advent

By Matthew Plese Originally posted on acatholiclife.blogspot.com Martinmas - The Advent Equivalent of Mardi Gras When November 11th arrives each year, we are accustomed to seeing civic displays of patriotism and honor for the nation's veterans. Originally known as...

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Liz Kelly on tour in Australia: Love like a Saint

Liz Kelly on tour in Australia: Love like a Saint

Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Christina Guzman A series of fortunate events led author, Elizabeth (Liz) Kelly, to Parousia Media, who has now brought her to Australian shores for her first tour Love like a Saint—named after one of her books. Beginning...

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Three brothers become first Maronite laymen to be canonised

Three brothers become first Maronite laymen to be canonised

Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Bishop Antoine Charbel Tarabay On Sunday 20 October 2024, I had the great joy of attending and participating in the canonisation of 14 new saints for the church by His Holiness Pope Francis. This included three Maronite...

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Melto D’Moronoyo: The wisdom of preparation

Melto D’Moronoyo: The wisdom of preparation

Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Fr Charbel Dib Imagine getting an invitation to a wedding. You spend hours preparing, putting on your best suit or dress, making sure your hair is perfect, carefully selecting accessories, and perhaps even going the extra...

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Keep your eye on the prize of heaven

Keep your eye on the prize of heaven

Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Mathew De Sousa In the almost 20 years that Question Time has been published in The Catholic Weekly, Fr John Flader never thought much about writing a book on the topic of life after death. But when prompted to tackle the...

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