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Bosch, the temptation of saint Anthony Asceticism refers to the practice of spiritual exercises like fasting, praying or almsgiving, performed for religious
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What is the point of the covenant God makes with his people? In other words, who is God to love
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We don't know many things about Matthias. The only thing that Luke says about him in the Acts of the Apostles
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According to the law given by God to the Israelites, the making and keeping of vows is subject to strict regulations. Among
Second Wednesday of Lent: Jesus foretells his Resurrection
“Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man is about to be handed over to the chief
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In this video Br Jean-Baptiste offers a reflection on the Third Station of the Cross: Jesus falls the first time. Br Jean-Baptiste
Advent 2014: ‘O Rex Gentium’
"O King of the Nations, whom they desire, and the cornerstone, who join two together into one: come and save
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Just boring. Every single year, the same Christmas tree with the same Christmas baubles and the same tinsel comes and
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The arrival of Dominican friars in the city of Lille in the North of France dates from 1224 and the
Our Father: Doxology: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Doxology” comes from the Greek words “Doxa” and “Logos” which mean “Glory” and “Word”. Doxology is thus a word of