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Archive for July, 2008

XXVII. Holy Scripture

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Catholics really like sacred scripture. In fact we just plain love the Bible and the Church fully asserts that it is written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that they have God as their author. Now some will drop their jaws at this and say “whaaaaat!” Don’t you Catholics believe plenty of things that [...]

XXVI. Patron Saints of Scary Stuff

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

We all have fears and phobias. The Church has saints to protect you from them. Print this list out and carry it with you so you will have the prayers you need to get you through the terrors of every day life.

St. Gertrude of Nevilles (March 17)
Suriphobia – Fear of Mice
In Australia a mouse plague [...]

XXV. Spiritual Directors

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

(not that kind of director!)
Catholics like spiritual directors. Good luck finding one…but we like them a lot.
Good luck finding a handy definition for spiritual direction as well. Basically, THE Spiritual Director is the Holy Spirit. The human director is a person with whom you discuss your spiritual journey, who teaches you to [...]