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Why Tolkien attended Daily Mass

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:January 5, 2022
Post category:Prayer & Spiritual Life Sacraments & Sacramentals
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The Catholic author of 'The Lord of the Rings' loved receiving the Eucharist, and it strengthened his faith during difficult times. J.R.R. Tolkien lived through some of the darkest periods…

Avoid slavery to every fad

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:December 16, 2021
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Chesterton said that one of the main reasons for becoming Catholic was that the Catholic Church “is the only thing that saves a man from the degrading slavery of being…

“He Descended into Hell” – a very lyrically and beautifully stated ancient homily

Post author:Steve Ray
Post published:November 26, 2021
Post category:Biblical Exposition Holidays/Feast Days Jesus/Godhead Prayer & Spiritual Life Theology
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The Lord’s Descent into Hell By an anonymous ancient homilist SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 Posted on The Catholic Thing (which you should definitely subscribe to :-) What is happening? Today…