Catholic Defender: The Birth of St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist was born with a purpose, God ordained this purpose from the foundation of the world. We see that Isaiah foretells...
The Catholic Defender: Ministers Of Grace
According to the Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, grace has several meanings and interpretations. I love the first example: "1. an...
The Catholic Defender: The Lord's Prayer, The Model Prayer For All
The most recognizable prayer of all time is the “Our Father”, the great example that Jesus offers to His followers when asked how they...
The Catholic Defender A Letter From Mom
I was digging into an old issue of "The Mirror" dated October 16, 2009. There was a Letter to the Editor that gained my interest. It was...
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