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Doctors of the Church: St. Peter Damian

Doctors of the Church: St. Peter Damian

February 21: Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Peter was the youngest child born into a poor but noble family in Ravenna, Italy. His parents died when he was young, so he went to live with one of his older brothers who mistreated him and forced him to labor as a swineherd.…

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Gospel of Luke 5:1-11

Gospel of Luke 5:1-11

All of us sail the deep waters, sometime, and most of us would not go, but for two words.This is the story of a fisherman who threw his life away in the high waters of a perfect storm. (Luke 5:1-11) Jesus is in need of a platform, as the story opens, so he can teach…

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Life Giving Water

Life Giving Water

The inspired writers of our Genesis story which we heard yesterday and today made everything orderly for us to understand. For instance, yesterday we heard about God using the first 4 days to prepare an environment. Thus, light was created on Day One, the sky on Day Two to separate the earth and the ocean,…

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The Surprising Catholic Connections to Groundhog’s Day

The Surprising Catholic Connections to Groundhog’s Day

Groundhog Day is celebrated each year in the United States on February 2, the same day as Candlemas. It is not a coincidence. In the United States, all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day to see if he is able to predict the final weeks of winter. The tradition states that if a groundhog…

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