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Tuesday. The day before the Lenten liturgical season begins. For some, this is known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday”–a time for partying and overindulgence.

As we know, Roman Catholicism is the foundation of Western civilization. Therefore, here in the west we have many traditions that are deeply rooted in Catholicism. Take “holidays,” for example. The special days are derived from Catholic Holy Days of Obligation [special note: these people complaining about how American businesses are taking religion out of Christmas by saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” are ignorant of history].

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Stigmata are the wounds of Christ from His Passion supernaturally imprinted on a person. The wounds are not solely physically, but the person also bears some of the sufferings of Christ in His Passion. They can be visible (wounds+suffering) or invisible (solely suffering).

Over the years a number of saints have been recorded as bearing the wounds, the first recorded being St. Francis of Assisi in 1224. For a list of saints bearing Stigmata, click here: Stigmata list.

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So I was walking through the Union the other day when I noticed a table display set up in front of the bookstore. It was sponsored by Share the WEALTH. The main sign mentioned “healthy relationships.” The table below advertised “free condoms.” Perplexed as to how condoms related to healthy relationships, I decided to confront the young woman at the table.

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Ever since the close of the Second Vatican Council, it seems there has been a growing chasm between the traditional Catholic and the “modern” Catholic. Unfortunately, the years after the Council saw many using Vatican II for their own agendas, as the documents were taken out of context, or interpretted radically. Soon, Latin was replaced by the vernacular, altars were brought forward, priests faced the people, altar rails were destroyed, and Holy Communion was received on the hand while standing et cetera: none of which were called for by the Council.

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