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Miracle: St. Gennaro’s Relics Re-Vivify for Pope Francis [VIDEOS]

By John B. Manos | March 21, 2015

I used to watch the Bob and Penny Lord shows because they had a great way of traveling around and finding some great things worldwide about the Church that were really neat. I don’t recall them covering Naples and the miracle of St. Gennaro (Januarius). I can hear what they would be saying, though. I…

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A bearded man in ornate golden and red robes kneels, holding a heart with flames. Surrounded by books and religious texts, he appears to be in deep prayer or contemplation. A halo of light shines down on him, suggesting a divine presence. The text "SANCTVS BONAVENTURA" is visible at the top of the image."

Augustine was not saved through Navel Gazing

By John B. Manos | February 23, 2013

The unfortunate oversight of Matt McGuiness — Augustine did not say that navel gazing and staring into the abyss brings you to Jesus. Good friends praying for a miracle, like St. Monica or Kevin O’Brien, does bring salvation, though — even if you call us “moralists” and think we aren’t “realists”.

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