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'Rosary priest' Father Peyton: 'The family that prays together stays together'
Your browser does not support the audio element. (OSV News) -- "The family that prays together stays together" has been an international Catholic catchphrase for 80 years, a truism that is instinctively self-evident even if it admits of exceptions. Another popular slogan, "A world at prayer is a world at peace," likewise proposes prayer as a prevention or remedy for conflict and disunity on a much larger scale.
'Rosary priest' Father Peyton: 'The family that prays together stays together'
“The family that prays together stays together” has been an international Catholic catchphrase for 80 years, a truism that is instinctively self-evident even if it admits of exceptions. Another popular slogan, “A world at prayer is a world at peace,” likewise proposes prayer as a prevention or remedy for conflict and disunity on a much larger scale. Both axioms owe their origin to the late Father Patrick Peyton, a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and longtime promoter of the family rosary.
How one priest made the Rosary a household prayer
(OSV News) — “The family that prays together stays together” has been an international Catholic catchphrase for 80 years, a truism that is instinctively self-evident even if it admits of exceptions. Another popular slogan, “A world at prayer is a world at peace,” likewise proposes prayer as a prevention or remedy for conflict and disunity on a much larger scale.
The Blind: Phil Robertson hears his call en route to his Duck Dynasty
For two years, Terry Bradshaw sat on the bench at Louisiana Tech because the Bulldogs had a starting quarterback who was getting attention from NFL scouts: Phil Robertson. “I had the arm. The ability was there. Bradshaw probably had me a little more on distance. I was about a 65-yard man,” Robertson told ESPN in 2013. “I remember, at some point, Bradshaw and I would get out there and he would throw like 70-plus.
Mindful of history, priests, deacons and religious minister in the tradition of service
According to recent statistics, there are some 36,000 priests, 46,000 men and women religious and 19,000 permanent deacons serving in the United States today. Each of these links to an impressive history of service to the people of God through their respective vocations. They are the contemporary heirs to a tradition of dedicated men and women dating even to biblical times.
For Our Gratitude
Even today we ought to cherish the gifts of that first Thanksgiving By Gerald Korson 11/25/2020 Ingrained upon our collective consciousness is a mental image of the first Thanksgiving in 1621: a few dozen English pilgrims, having survived a difficult first year as settlers fleeing religious persecution, give thanks to God by sharing the fruits of their harvest with a local tribe of Native Americans.
Watch and Wait
During Advent, Christ calls us to be vigilant. By Gerald Korson 11/25/2020 Photo Credit: Getty Images As we begin the season of Advent, we notice the days growing shorter. For many, the air is turning chillier too. We likely will start spending more time at home as well — not just to enjoy light and warmth, but also to curtail the spread of COVID-19. To be “cooped up” at home, as we have already experienced during this pandemic, presents certain challenges to our patience and mental health.
FUN FACTS FOR THE FOURTH
A few Catholic connections to our national holiday By Gerald Korson 7/2/2020 CREDIT: Image by Owen Franken/ Getty image You probably know that Charles Carroll was the sole Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and that he was the living signatory when he passed away in 1832. He signed the document “Charles Carroll of Carrollton” to distinguish himself from several other Maryland men, among them his father, Charles Carroll of Annapolis, and his son, Charles Carroll of Homewood.
Charles Coulombe
Podcast (mike-church-preview): Download (Duration: 11:31 — 22.9MB) | Embed Subscribe: Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS Welcome! If you’re not logged as a Founders Pass member this content is not available to you but you can access it and the rest of the site by becoming a FREE member for 30 days by clicking here. Reconquest Episode 235: Smashing Christopher Columbus. Guest: Charles Coulombe Episode 235 debuts on June 24, at 8:00 PM Eastern.
'Outpouring' of support helps Knights aid disabled adults in Jamaica
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St. Patrick and Seven Other Irish Saints You Should Know
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Christopher Columbus and Fake History
by Gerald Korson Once the target of anti-Catholic sentiment, Columbus is often slandered by those who misrepresent his legacy An 1846 painting depicts Christopher Columbus and members of his crew on a beach in the West Indies after arriving on his flagship Santa Maria Oct. 12, 1492. The work was commissioned by the U.S. Congress and installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847.
How Pius XII was an 'active conspirator' in three anti-Hitler plots
[Editor’s Note: This is part two of a Crux interview with Mark Riebling on his book Church of Spies: The Pope’s Secret War Against Hitler. Part one of Gerald Korson’s conversation with Riebling appeared yesterday.] Mark Riebling is an American historian and policy analyst who has researched and written on matters of national security and terrorism.
How Pius XII was an ‘active conspirator’ in three anti-Hitler plots
[Editor’s Note: This is part two of a Crux interview with Mark Riebling on his book Church of Spies: The Pope’s Secret War Against Hitler. Part one of Gerald Korson’s conversation with Riebling appeared yesterday.] Mark Riebling is an American historian and policy analyst who has researched and written on matters of national security and terrorism.
Interview: 'A General's Spiritual Journey'
In a recent interview, Our Sunday Visitor discussed war, faith and spiritual journeys with General Moore -- and his driver. Highlights By Gerald Korson Our Sunday Visitor (www.osv.com) 7/4/2008 (1 decade ago) Published in U.S. HUNTINGTON (OSV) - When I first received Lt. Gen.
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