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A black and gold religious icon of a robed woman holding a child, with the text "The Most Powerful Woman by Cindy Paslawski." The woman is depicted in traditional Catholic iconography."

The Most Powerful Woman

Who, in your perception, is the most powerful woman of our times? Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama, Susan Rice? Some world leader or newsmaking superstar of the silver screen? Their power is fleeting, it is corruptible. There is only one woman with power who holds our very souls in her hands and it is…

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Statue of Mother Seton in white, holding a book and rosary. Text reads: "Mother Seton, Valiant Woman by Cindy Paslawski." Catholic theme."

Mother Seton, Valiant Woman

Wife, mother, convert, founder, saint. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton had it all, experienced it all: wealth, renown, the fullness of this life; shattering sorrows, persecution, and devastating illness.

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Is Modernism Dead?

Anymore words don’t mean much in the English language. “Modernism” is a word that I think had sharp meaning a century ago, but it seems like it’s just a vague reference these days. It’s diluted partially by other uses of modernism in the world, such as the art movement of the same name. When we…

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A painting depicting Pilate and King Herod in discussion, with religious figures in traditional attire. The scene is set indoors with ornate decorations and a table with items. Text reads: "Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith."

Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith

What did the Magi do that Herod’s Priests and Scribes did not? And how Epiphany starts the battle of Church and State – like abortion and Holy Communion

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A religious mosaic celebrating St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, featuring her in a black habit with a halo, surrounded by gold patterns and other figures. Text reads: "Celebrating the Jubilee Year of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini by Terri Aluise." The mosaic includes a ship and buildings, referencing her missionary work."

Christ’s love heals the world: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

American Catholics finally have something to be joyful about and celebrate. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.  It surprises and saddens me is that many American Catholics today have no idea who she is. Maria Francesca Cabrini was born in 1850 in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano in…

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A church with a banner featuring a priest in yellow vestments, promoting traditional Latin Mass. Text reads: "Officious Interlopers Stoke Fight at Cantius" by John B. Manos. A white truck and a sign with the same text are visible in front of the church."

Officious Interlopers Stoke Fight with Cupich over Cantius

“I didn’t ask for that,” says Mr. X, speaking to me on terms of anonymity, “these people showed up on my lawn with their incitement of a fight with the Cardinal. I don’t know them, they don’t belong here, and I didn’t ask for their help.” CHICAGO, IL. Parishioners of St. John Cantius arrived to…

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Colorful gelatin desserts in a mold with blueberries, labeled "Is it Impossible?" by Cindy Paslawski. The text is part of a Catholic forum discussion, likely about the feasibility or ethics of certain practices in Catholicism."

Is It Impossible?

As the media hammers the bishops and present false tenets of Catholicism, will our bishops turn to Jello before writing on the Blessed Sacrament?

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If Lepanto Happened Today…

Could Lepanto happen today? Or would we be told to stand down and stop being so rigid?

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Statue of Saint Robert Bellarmine in stone, with a blue sky background. The statue depicts the saint holding a book and rosary beads, emphasizing Catholic themes.

BFP Parish Closings! Codependant Chickens Come Home to Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s past ignoring heterodoxy and heresy – allowing error to fester – have caught up to it as Archbishop Schnurr rolls out a PR consultant led “Beacons of Light” crisis communications program designed to steer public opinion, but there is a much better (and far cheaper) way he could be fixing the problem instead of papering it over.

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At Last! A Voice From the Wilderness

At least one bishop wasted no time to get into the public fray over the Texas abortion law discussion. And he did it really well.

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