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Feast of the Guardian Angels - October 2
"From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by [the angels’] watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an...
margaret kozak
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Why Do I Need the Church?
Symbolon Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church Though Jesus saves us as individuals, he calls us to...
margaret kozak
Oct 22, 20251 min read


A Walk through the Mass
usccb.org catholic-link.org 10 things a non catholic should know before attending a catholic mass
margaret kozak
Oct 22, 20251 min read


Divine Revelation Through Salvation History: God’s Big Reveal
In the Catholic faith, we believe that God reveals Himself to us in many profound ways. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church...
margaret kozak
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Holy day of obligation
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops , the Holy Days of Obligation for American Catholics are all Sundays as...
margaret kozak
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Evangelization - Go and Make Disciples
"It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it...
margaret kozak
May 9, 20242 min read


The Communion of Saints
What Makes a Saint? by MARK HART A statue, a holy card, some stained glass, and a heck of a lot of “Hail Marys.” Okay, that was stupid. While earthly titles and personal resumes may matter to employers, they do not matter to God. In fact, the only “title” God cares about for us is that we are His son or daughter. Beyond that, the only earthly “title” that would leave heaven applauding would be that of a “saint.” To be clear, the Church doesn’t “make someone” a saint. The Ch
margaret kozak
Apr 16, 20243 min read


Becoming Part of the Catholic Faith Family
To be a Catholic family is to center family life around God, to allow Him into your home and your life - as individuals and as a family -...
margaret kozak
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Ash Wednesday - The Start of the Lenten Season
Catholic Lenten Recipes: Catholic Link recipes CRS Rice Bowl Catholic Cuisine Websites to help explain Ash Wednesday & Lent Catholic Link Dynamic Catholic USCCB
margaret kozak
Feb 14, 20241 min read


A Love that lasts God’s plan for sexuality
God created mankind in his image; In the image of God he created them; Male and female he created them. (Gn 1:27) God is love, and...
margaret kozak
Feb 1, 20248 min read


Happy Feast Day of St. Andrew!
Today the Church celebrates St. Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles called by Our Lord. “The Apostle Andrew … teaches us to follow Jesus...
margaret kozak
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Welcome to Advent
"Advent invites us to a commitment to vigilance, looking beyond ourselves, expanding our mind and heart in order to open ourselves up to the needs of people, of brothers and sisters, and to the desire for a new world." - Pope Francis, Angelus, 2018 What is Advent all about? How is Advent different than Christmas? Busted Halo explains the significance of this special season in the Church and why the experience of waiting, hope, and preparation is still so important in our live
margaret kozak
Nov 29, 20235 min read


Happy Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe!
On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King. This solemnity reminds us that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever. Christ the King is one of the most important titles of Jesus. Even though Jesus Christ was not a king in the earthly sense, He is the divine King of the Universe, who unites all of creation with the Father. As St. Paul tells us, For [Chris
margaret kozak
Nov 26, 20231 min read


November 2nd - All Soul's Day
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Praying for the dead is an important work of mercy and a meaningful reminder of own...
margaret kozak
Nov 2, 20232 min read


November 1st - All Saints Day
Happy November! Happy Feats Day of All Saints! May God bless you on this glorious Feast of All Saints! As we celebrate the women and men...
margaret kozak
Nov 1, 20231 min read


The Seven Virtues
The Three Theological Virtues Faith, Hope, & Love (Charity) The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that faith, hope, and love...
margaret kozak
Oct 7, 20235 min read


August 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Happy Feast of Mary being assumed into heaven! 💙 "Taken up into heaven,...
margaret kozak
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Feast of Corpus Christi!
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Solemnity of the Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of the Body and...
margaret kozak
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Mary the mother of God
Have you ever wondered why Mary holds such a prominent place in the Catholic Church, but not in other Christian churches? Perhaps you want to learn more about who Mary is and why she matters? Or how you can grow to love her more? Join Ave to explore Mary Mary Podcast Episodes Introduction—Katie Prejean McGrady Mary and the Pears—Jeannie Gaffigan Trusting Providence—Meg Hunter-Kilmer Mary in the Life of a Priest—Fr. Anthony Sciarappa At the Foot of the Cross—Leticia Ochoa Adam
margaret kozak
May 17, 20231 min read


Encountering your Spiritual Gifts
REMEMBER: Natural talents are just that: “natural”! They can be attributed to the natural genetic material existing within all of us,...
margaret kozak
May 10, 20235 min read
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