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“They’re Priests and Grownups, Daddy. Why Don’t They Know any Better?”
By Matthew Reid In the course of a man’s life there are many changes that occur, some by his own volition, some involuntary, however one of the great changes, perhaps the greatest change, is when a man becomes a father. …
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Communication of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The following sermon was preached by Canon Heitor Matheus, ICKSP, at St. Mary’s Oratory in Wausau, Wisconsin, on Pentecost Sunday. He has shared the text with OnePeterFive for publication. The book of Apocalypse and the Liturgy of the Church enlighten …
Pro-Life Catholic Philosopher Josef Seifert Speaks Out On Coronavirus Vaccine
Editor’s Note: Dr. Joseph Seifert is one of the preeminent Catholic philosophers in the world, and a member of the original Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL), where he was appointed to a lifetime position by his friend, the late Pope …
With The Joy of Christ’s First Breath
Editor’s note: this post was originally published by Boniface, the pseudonymous blogger at the website Unam Sanctam. We thought it was an Easter message worth sharing, particularly this year, and with his permission we present it to you here. A …
Jesuit Craters, Jesuits Cratering, and Margaret Sanger on Venus
By William Po In 2013, Francis, the first Jesuit pope, canonized the Jesuit Peter Faber (1506-1546) who, with founder St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) and four others, vowed poverty, chastity and obedience on Montmartre in 1534 in …
From Catholicism to Orthodoxy and Back Again: A Spiritual Journey
Author’s note: I have been a long time reader of 1P5 and agree with Steve’s attempt to reorient the site and its content toward more optimistic, wholesome Catholic content. Today I want to offer up my own story in contribution …
Seek And You Shall Find: A Spiritual Journey
Editor’s note: Recently, we asked people to send in articles relating their stories of faith, family traditions, and conversion. The following comes to us from Mr. Daniel A. S. Barrett, who journeyed by a somewhat unconventional path from a sort …
“Try Harder.” – A Mother Reacts to Counterintuitive Spiritual Advice
By a Homeschooling Mother of Eight “Try harder.” These were the words spoken by my spiritual director as I tried to explain my difficulty in reacting with cheerfulness to the everyday demands of life with a large family. I was …
Balancing Truth and Humility
by Boniface “The truth shall set you free”, our Lord promises in the Gospel (John 8:32). To stand in the truth gives one’s life stability, direction, and purpose. It gives balance to our spiritual lives and prevents us from “from …
Seminarian: “Is There Any Reason Why I Should Remain Catholic?”
Editor’s note: we received this submission from an anonymous seminarian, and have chosen to run it as such. It is the cry — and the challenge — of a child to a neglectful father: “Why weren’t you there to protect …
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