Source Who is Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati? Pier Giorgio Frassati was only 24 when he died, but even as a young man his deep love of Christ led him to question everything about the world around him. For example, the many hours he spent in a home for people with disabilities caused him to wonder w...

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Source The month of July (Overview - Calendar) is dedicated to the Precious Blood. The feast of the Precious Blood of our Lord was instituted in 1849 by Pius IX, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that th...

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Source On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Bishop Gregory Kelly has issued his first pastoral letter to the people of the Diocese of Tyler, titled “…until Christ be Formed in You.” In this letter, Bishop Kelly reflects on his first 100 days as bishop and shares a vision for the Chur...

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Source I have had numerous conversations over the years with other Catholic dads about the challenges of raising kids in today’s world. The discussions usually center on the bad cultural influences affecting our children, our hectic schedules, and our well-intentioned desire to be better...

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Source What is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus? This is a moveable feast that honors the Sacred Heart. In 1675, Jesus told St. Margaret Mary that He wanted the Feast of the Sacred Heart to be celebrated on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave. In 1856, the Feast of the Sa...

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