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Saint George riding a white horse, slaying a green dragon with red accents. He wears armor and a red cape. The text "SAINT GEORGE" is at the top. A Catholic icon depicting bravery and faith."

St. George’s Witness To the Age of Fraud

Today is the feast of St. George. People always associate him with the slaying of the dragon, however, I think there is something more important about him often overlooked. He was a Greek living in Palestine who became a Roman soldier. He converted to Catholicism. In 303, Emperor Diocletian, after having the newly built church in Nicodemia destroyed,…

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A black and white portrait of St. Maximilian Kolbe with text about seeking truth, inner conflict between good and evil, and the importance of personal victory. The text mentions his feast day on August 14th and a prayer request.

St. Maximilian Kolbe: “No one in the world can change Truth!”

On the feast of St. Kolbe, it’s worth recalling this observation of his: “No one in the world can change Truth!” What we can do and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have found it. The real conflict is an inner conflict.   …there are two irreconcilable enemies in the…

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A detailed illustration of a hellish landscape with numerous nude figures in torment, surrounded by robed figures observing. Dominant colors are earthy tones with vibrant reds and blues in the robes. Depicts Catholic themes of divine judgment and punishment.

St. John Paul II and a Caution against the Age of Fraud

Fifty or a hundred years from now, the sociologists that write books to describe our time will have only one term to discuss today:  fraud. It’s everywhere, and people think nothing of it. I think that’s because they don’t realize that the ancient Greeks long before the time of Christ, determined that there would be a time…

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An elderly man in a black clerical collar smiling warmly, seated indoors against a plain wall.

Fr. Hardon’s Analysis of Bellarmine will help you Defeat the Devil

If you ever listened to Fr. Hardon in real life, or you’ve heard the tapes, CDs or recordings of his, you know the clues he’d give you in the middle of a sentence, “but… what a crucial adversative this is… but… without exception.” He’d grab your attention and get you to pay attention. He had other…

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A mosaic depicting Jesus labeled "Truth Incarnate" and a demon labeled "Father of Lies," with text reading "Pick Your Side: The Two Standards." Gold background, religious theme."

The Two Standards: Truth Incarnate or The Father of Lies.

Alternate Title: Liars are children of the devil by imitation. Recently, I saw a disgusting sight on Kevin O’Brien’s blog as people reacted to a post wherein Kevin exhorted people to tell the truth (he gives more examples in his post about this article). The comments are horrid and remind one that no matter how…

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