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Today's Readings
- Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 RV 22:1-7
  Responsorial Psalm PS 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7AB
  Gospel LK 21:34-36
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- Marilyn Monroe in Purgatory? TV Host Alleges Vision of Actress Suffering in Flames
  
  Wow… What do you think of this? Catholic pro-life and chastity advocate and EWTN Español television host Patricia Sandoval appeared on the The post Marilyn Monroe in Purgatory? TV Host Alleges...
- “Father, Forgive Them”: Divine Mercy Image Desecrated at Parish in Wisconsin
  
  Lord have mercy! St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Kenosha, Wis. fell victim to a vicious desecration of the Divine Mercy image in The post “Father, Forgive Them”: Divine Mercy Image Desecrated at...
- Are We Morally Obliged to Exercise and Eat Healthy? What This Catholic Psychologist Says
  
  Health and fitness are also important for the spiritual life! On this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, podcast hosts John Heinen and The post Are We Morally Obliged to Exercise and Eat Healthy...
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- Serial Killers on TV? : Why Curiosity isn’t always Healthy
  
  The Thrill of the Fall As the leaves begin to change and the weather cools down, we embrace pumpkin spice season once again (!!) and the liturgical calendar carries us to the Solemnity of All Saints...
- October 15: The Feast of St. Teresa of Avila
  
  “Whoever has God lacks nothing: God alone is enough.” Born: March 28, 1515 Died: October 4, 1582 Feast Day: October 15 Patron of headache sufferers and Spanish Catholic writers Background If you...
- Small Group Time Doesn’t Need to Be Torture
  
  As a former youth minister, I remember how my Edge core team dreaded small group time. At a point, it became such an obvious frustration that I decided to investigate the cause of this hatred by...

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- Christmas Symbols Everywhere Point To Jesus
  
  In my book, Christmas Blossoms, an old Chinese craftsman has earned his living painting beautiful Christmas ornaments. His co-workers like to hear him explain what Christmas is about. He alone among...
- Family Issues? Don’t Let It Ruin Your Holidays (Here’s How!)
  
  A common complaint I hear around this time of year is that people are struggling with family members. Old grudges are present, new additions may not be accepted, some family members may choose not to...
- Why Do These Nuns Spend Four Hours Of Every Day Singing? Sr. Gianna’s Beautiful Explanation
  
  What song is stuck in your head when you are trying to go to sleep for the night? What verses are you singing in the shower? You’re probably thinking, “Well, I’m supposed to answer something...