Stories
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Stories of the "Tree of Christ"
The top of a Christmas tree points towards a marvelous world, the world of Heaven. Stories about the Christmas Tree!
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Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints & Heroes, Living the Christian Life
A Young Man and His Lady Love
The young men began to boast of some foolish love affairs. Not to be outdone by his peers, a noble youth named Thomas declared that he, too, loved a great lady.
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Mary and the Simple Country Wife
There was once a young country wife who practiced devotion to Holy Mary. This simple young lady considered herself fortunate to have married a handsome soldier.
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A Favor Granted
Centuries ago, in Toledo, Spain, there lived a Cistercian nun called Mary. Being at the point of death, the Blessed Mother appeared to her.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, Saints & Heroes
The Only Thing That Could Save You
When Saint Francis Borgia was in Rome, a cleric came to speak with him. The saint, being busy with many things, sent his good friend, Father Acosta to see him.
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Our Blessed Mother Mary, The Holy Rosary
Our Lady and the Three Dresses
Many centuries ago, three young nuns lived together in a convent. Day after day, they took their meals together, they went to chapel together, and they prayed and sang together.
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The Virgin Mary Rewards a Bandit
In the days of yore, when travel must be had on foot or by horse, many were the dangers to be found along the roadways.
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Our Blessed Mother Mary, Saints & Heroes
One Good Turn Deserves Another
There was once a priest who had a special devotion to the sorrows of Mary. He would often remain alone in the chapel to commiserate the sorrows of his Lady.
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Our Blessed Mother Mary, The Holy Rosary, Living the Christian Life
A Letter from Above
One day while she was repeating the Rosary, and praying to Mother Mary to assist her in this persecution, she saw a letter fall from above.
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The Holy Rosary, Society & Culture, Our Catholic Faith
Holy Rosary Crusade of Reparation
In 1946, Fr. Pavlicek, after making a pilgrimage the principle Marian shrine in Austria, was told by an interior voice: “Do as I say and there will be peace.”