Catholic Perspective

If You Want Peace, Prepare for War

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If You Want Peace, Prepare for War

Why We Cannot Cut Our Nuclear Arsenal Without the World Returning to Ethical Principles For years now, nuclear disarmament (even unilateral disarmament) has been vehemently debated in Catholic intellectual circles. Since the Obama Administration is now negotiating a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the Russian Federation and this Catholic debate … Read more

Novena to Saint Joseph

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""""[vc_column_text] Daily Novena Prayer This prayer is to be said at the end of each day’s devotion to Saint Joseph. After the prayers, we have provided a meditation about Saint Joseph for each day. I, thy unworthy child, greet thee. Thou art the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and … Read more

A Specter is Haunting America — Socialism

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“A specter is haunting Europe – the specter of communism.” This is the famous opening line of the Manifesto of the Communist Party written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. This sentence could perhaps be paraphrased today: “A specter is haunting America – the specter of socialism.” Is Communism Dead? … Read more

What the Popes Have to Say About Socialism

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Anyone who examines the ideology of socialism will see the contrast between the socialist doctrine and the doctrine of the Church.All the same, it is not out of place to review the condemnation of the popes starting with Pius IX and ending with Benedict XVI. Thus, we present what the popes have … Read more

Painting of Mother Mariana of Jesus Torres Found

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During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, a Spanish nun lived and prayed in Quito, Ecuador. Her name was Mother Mariana of Jesus Torres y Berriochoa, a nun of the Conceptionist Order. Our Lady appeared to her asking that a statue be made under the title of Our Lady of Good Success. Her … Read more

A Challenge to Our Lady of Fatima

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The Portuguese parliament’s approval of same-sex “marriage” on January 8 is shocking for many reasons. A Challenge to Our Lady of Fatima First, the fact itself legalizes a practice aberrant to nature and also discredits marriage. Then, this law was passed in the land of Our Lady of Fatima, as if defying … Read more

Innocence Saluting Heroism

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Innocence Saluting Heroism   Innocence Saluting Heroism A young boy waits on the sidewalk for the passing of Canadian troops. The video speaks for itself. In his innocence, he waits for more than just Canadian soldiers marching in formation with their flag. The young boy sees what all the other people passing … Read more

The Little-Known St. Thérèse

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The Little-Known St. Thérèse

  On October 1, the liturgy of the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, “the greatest saint of modern times,” in the words of Pope Saint Pius X. The charm of her “Little Way,” with all its sweetness and mercy, admirably harmonizes … Read more