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The Contradictions of the Priest
A priest is a walking sign of contradiction.
 • Father Mitchell Brown
How Love of the Eucharist Helps With the Challenges of Raising a Family
When I was engaged, I would daydream about what married life would be like.
The Eucharist and Daily Living
Many of the saints have shown us the why and the how of receiving Communion as part of our daily lives.
Jesus is Calling You: How the Eucharist Reveals Our Vocation
I have vivid memories of my first day in seminary.
Mary and the Eucharist
One day, the great Italian saint, Don Bosco, had a vision. In his vision he saw the Church under the image of a ship, tossed about by storms and…
"And the Word Was Made Flesh": The Bible and the Eucharist
Although these words refer directly to the Incarnation of Christ, they also reflect the intimate relationship between the Word of God and the Eucharist.
Unsure of What Prayers to Say Next Time You Go To Adoration? Try These!
Many saints had favorite prayers and reflections they turned to - perfect for the next time you pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament!
 • Father Mitchell Brown
A Glimpse of the Transfiguration: Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
In the celebration of the Mass, Christ’s once for all sacrifice on Calvary is made present by means of the Liturgy through all the ages.
Is it still worth it to be a Catholic priest?
In 2002, I first heard the call to become a priest.
 • Father Mitchell Brown
"Terror of Demons": The Significance of the Year of St. Joseph
This title may well help us all to understand his particular patronage over the universal Church as well as his personal protection for all of us.
 • Father Mitchell Brown
What Did Pope Francis Really say About the Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment?
The recent statement of Pope Francis on the death penalty and the use of prisons as punishment have been treated as revolutionary in the media at large.
 • Voice in the Desert
Opinion: "We Must Think About Our Relationship With God and Others"
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