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St Irenaeus of Lyon Teaches Us How to Know, Love and Serve God Watch

Image of Irenaeus of Lyon wrote these words - The glory of God gives life; those who see God receive life. For this reason, God-who cannot be grasped, comprehended, or seen-allows Himself to be seen, comprehended, and grasped by men, that He may give life to those who see and receive Him. It is impossible to live without life, and the actualization of life comes from participation in God, while participation in God is to see God and enjoy His goodness.

This great defender of the faith insisted on the central claim of Christianity: God can be known and loved-indeed, that is why He came ... continue reading

Hoy se celebra a San Josemaria Escriva, 'el santo de lo ordinario' Watch

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"Dios no te arranca de tu ambiente, no te remueve del mundo, ni de tu estado, ni de tus ambiciones humanas nobles, ni de tu trabajo ... continue reading

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The moment when Bl. Oscar Romero met Bl. Pope Paul VI Watch

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In June 1978 the Archbishop of San Salvador, Oscar Romero, went to the Vatican to meet with the Bishop of Rome, Paul VI. At that meeting, ... continue reading

Surprising facts about Bl. Oscar Romero Watch

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In his role as Vicar General, Monsignor Ricardo Urioste was one of the closest collaborators of Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San ... continue reading

Sister Consolata di Santo who worked with Padre Pio passes away Watch

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Sister Consolata di Santo, one of the first religious sisters to work in the hospital developed by St. Padre Pio, died March 2 at age 101, ... continue reading

Will this heroine of the Wild West be the next American saint? Watch

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Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely of people when he met Sister ... continue reading

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Understanding the devotion to the Black Nazarene Watch

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For over four centuries, a historical and iconic miraculous statue of Jesus Christ carrying his Cross has become an emblem of passion, ... continue reading

Traversing Canada in a duffel bag, the arm of St. Francis Xavier continues to inspire the faithful Watch

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A holy relic of St. Francis Xavier is touring Canada from St. John's to Victoria.  LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - The forearm ... continue reading

Scientists reconstruct the face of St. Nicholas Watch

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Scientists at a university in Liverpool have unveiled what they say is the most realistic portrait ever created of St. Nicholas of Myra, ... continue reading

Researchers find evidence relic of Santa Claus is AUTHENTIC Watch

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Most Catholics believe in Santa Claus for their whole life. That's because we recognize that St. Nicholas, a.k.a. "Santa" is a saint of the ... continue reading

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