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Gregorian Chant

The monastic music of the Catholic church is designed to soothe the emotions and is a great help in dealing with stress.

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How To Pray The Rosary

The Rosary is an incredibly personal prayer as well as one which can be prayed with others. But what is involved in praying this prayer. Let's look at How To Pray The Rosary.

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St Andrew and Óengus mac Fergusa

November 30th is celebrated by Scots throughout the world as St Andrew's Day; but what's the story behind a Byzantium saint coming to Scotland?

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Celebrating St David's Day the Welsh Way

Grab a daffodil or a leek and boil up some cawl! March 1st is St David's Day and all of Wales will be partying.

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On the Trail of Pope John Paul II in Krakow

Catholic Krakow was the home city of Pope John Paul II. Tourists seeking to honor and discover more about that notable pontiff will not be disappointed.

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St Tydecho's Churches in West Wales

Once St Tydecho was one of the most venerated of British saints. A cluster of churches bearing his name hints at that once important Tydecho pilgrimage trail.

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St Tydecho Pilgrimage Sites in West Wales

Medieval monks used to visit each church and landmark left by this ancient Welsh saint. You could follow in their footsteps on a pilgrimage to St Tydecho.

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Saint Isidore of Seville - Patron Saint of the Internet

If St Isidore was alive on Earth today, he would have been a geek, pure and simple. Now he intercedes on all matters involving computers.

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Changes in the Church: the reforms of Pope Francis

Pope Francis is the first pope to attempt significant reforms to the administration of the Catholic Church, and it is not proving easy.

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Was Oscar Wilde a Catholic?

Opinions differ as to whether Victorian writer, Oscar Wilde, converted to Catholicism on his deathbed.

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Aylesford Priory - A Catholic Retreat Centre in the Kent Countrysde

Aylesford Priory in the beautiful Kent countryside has plenty to interest all the family as well as the individual visitor, whether on a day trip or an overnight stay.

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Edward Ardizzone - Illustrator, Muralist and War Artist

Although best remembered as a fine illustrator and writer of children's books, Edward Ardizzone also painted a rare mural in a Kent church and was a distinguished war artist.

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Spreading the Word About Saint Therese

Saint Therese was a French Carmelite nun who died in 1897, but she continues to become more popular with each passing year.

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Wulfstan of Worcester: a great Anglo-Saxon

Saint Wulfstan of Worcester had the strong personality that we find in the saints. A genuinely holy man he was a great defender of the poor and oppressed

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Understanding Sacrament

Catholics and Protestants disagree on the importance of sacrament, but the seven sacraments are central to the life of the Catholic tradition.

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A Strange and Beautiful Doctrine

The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist is a doctrine central to the Catholic tradition.

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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: a review

Brant Petrie writes theology in a lucid style and makes a strong case for Catholic devotion to Mary.

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Flying the Cornish Flag of St Piran

The national flag of Cornwall also belongs to St Piran. But what are those colors and who, indeed, was this patron saint?

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