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The Benefits of God

Ponder the benefits of God with Saint Peter of Alcantara, the spiritual director of St. Teresa of Ávila. Taken from…

The Graces of the Sign of the Cross

The Catholic Faith possesses a treasury of devotions, prayers, and rituals to draw us deeper into the spiritual life. Among…

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What Counts as Prayer?

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The name of Jesus is the shortest and most powerful prayer the tongue of man can utter. Follow along with Fr. Paul O’Sullivan, O.P. as

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