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TEXAS NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC PILGRIMAGE
By A W Columnists

Bishop Kelly: The rosary, a language of faith

The rosary as we have it today developed over many centuries. As early as the 2nd or 3rd century, monks in the desert used knotted ropes as they prayed. The rosary itself became known as “The Poor Man’s Breviary.” Since most people couldn’t read or pray the 150 Psalms of the Bible as was done in monasteries, the practice of substituting an Our Father and later a Hail Mary for each of the Psalms gradually grew up. Mysteries were added later still, focal points for reflecting on the key events in the life of Jesus and Mary, from the Annunciation to the Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

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St. Andrew Dinner2024-03
By A W Columnists

Father Garrett: Diocese looks to inspire new vocations

After Jesus’ Resurrection, the last chapter of John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus revealed Himself to His disciples as they were fishing. The disciples had been fishing all night and had caught nothing, but Jesus came into their midst and asked them to try once more: “Cast the net over the right side of the boat, and you will find something.” The disciples trusted Christ and put their effort behind that trust, and they filled their nets that day. It is with this same confidence that we embark again on our shared mission to promote priestly and religious vocations.

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WWJD BRACELET
By mgresham Columnists Word To Enkindle

Father Esposito: How to know what Jesus would do

String bracelets with the code WWJD? became a pious fashion trend in the late 90s, and they remain visible today on many teenage wrists. Coming in a variety of bright colors, the bracelets are a visible examination of conscience to the wearer: “What Would Jesus Do?” is a fruitful question to ask oneself in a moment of temptation.

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Eucharist
By mgresham Columnists

Father Dankasa: Catholics, the Eucharist, and the Paris Olympics

The Eucharist has been a subject of discussion for the past several weeks – from the National Eucharistic Congress that took place in Indiana with over 50,000 faithful in attendance, to the depiction of what appears to be a mimicking of the last supper at the Paris Olympics, to the Church’s focus on the Gospel of St. John, Chapter 6, which explains Jesus’ teaching on the Eucharist, for five consecutive Sunday liturgies. This is very significant for us Christians, especially for Catholics, who believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

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