Fire of the Holy Spirit

Matthew Leonard brought the fire of an evangelist to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio.Even though Matthew, who lives in Steubenville, Ohio, spends…

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Mary’s Silence

In today's world we live in a noisy society, surrounded by distractions. Life for many of us moves at a very fast pace. Simply observe the number of people in…

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Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi

Introduction St. Francis of Assisi has been the subject of many biographies. One of my own personal favourites is the one written by the English writer and convert, G. K.…

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Discombobulation Part Two

St. Anthony and Contemplation in a Changing World “God is in your heart, your heart is in your eye, your eye is in you.” As St. Paul says: In Him…

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Discombobulation Part One

St. Anthony and Contemplation in a Changing World “We are assailed by doubts, and weighed down by uncertainties – release our hearts, to journey towards you with hope.”I wonder if…

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