The very best from this week in Catholic news, blogging and more
By:Cory Johnson
By:Cory Johnson
The Weekly Francis
Pope - "We are our brother's keeper"
Pope Francis gave excellent catechesis on the family, and particularly bothers and sisters. He speaks about Christian Brotherhood in Christ and what it means, how it looks, and the impact this has on service to the other (Just in time for Lent).
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Lenten Link
Why Catholics Practice Fast and Abstinence In these modern times, we don’t seem to hear much about fasting and abstinence anymore. That’s a shame because the doctrine of self-denial is crucial to our becoming fully satisfied. Read the full article here |
Another one I enjoyed

The Real History of the Crusades
History professor, and medieval history expert, Thomas Madden gives an honest and concise depiction of these events so often misunderstood by centuries of mystery, folklore, & rhetoric.
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