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October 12, 2022

Struggle to Pray the Rosary? St. Thérèse of Lisieux Struggled Too, by Elizabeth Slaten

By Elizabeth Slaten, Catholic East Texas - Each year, the month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. During this month, special emphasis is placed on praying the rosary more frequently. This time of year is a beautiful time to discover or rediscover the power of praying the rosary... As often happens in the life of prayer, sometimes the rosary can be a challenge. ...

October 12, 2022

Washington Post Worried America Has Too Many Catholic Hospitals, by Terence P. Jeffrey

By Terence P. Jeffrey, CNSNews - The Washington Post published a story on Oct. 10 that carried the following headline: "Spread of Catholic hospitals limits reproductive care across the US."... What did this newspaper mean by the euphemistic term "reproductive care"?... It meant, among other things, terminating a human life...

October 12, 2022

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Gratitude Prepares Us for God’s Blessings

By Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV, Catholic Exchange - “If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.”... The message that God offers to us through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, is this: God’s faithfulness to us does not depend on our own faithfulness to Him. ...

October 12, 2022

(2018) What Did Paul VI Mean by Saying “The Smoke of Satan Has Entered the Church”? by Gelsomino Del Guercio

By Gelsomino Del Guercio, Aleteia - (Pope Paul VI) concerned, writes: “… We would say that, through some mysterious crack—no, it’s not mysterious; through some crack, the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God. There is doubt, uncertainty, problems, unrest, dissatisfaction, confrontation... “The Church is no longer trusted..."