The writing & works of

Fr. Ambrose Criste, O.Praem.

Michaelmas Novena | Day Five

How can we tell right from wrong? In most cases, thanks be to God, this is simple enough. But sometimes, knowing how best to serve the Lord is difficult.

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Michaelmas Novena | Day Four

Today we take a moment to examine zeal, the holy urgency that should engulf us like fire.

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Michaelmas Novena | Day Three

The third day of our novena holds out hope of perseverance through the intercession of God's holy angels.

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Michaelmas Novena | Day Two

The second day of our novena calls us to move beyond the darkness to a moment of deep conversion.

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Michaelmas Novena | Day One

As we begin our journey toward the light on the feast of St. Michael, we seek to begin our time of preparation with the knowledge of where we truly stand before God.

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Michaelmas and the Search for Peace in Troubled Times

In times when encounters with real evil in the world leave us overwhelmed, the surest path forward is not to seek something new, but to return with renewed fervor to the simple remedies the Church has always placed in our hands.

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Reverence and the Blessed Sacrament

How we treat the Eucharist should reflect the power, mystery, and extraordinary beauty of Christ's true presence.

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Wisdom from the Confessional

Four priests from our community offer clear, practical advice on how to make a good confession.

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Popes Throughout History

Popes have shaped the Church and have changed the world. We'll close out this series with a look at some important figures in the long and colorful history of the papacy, including Gregory VII, Benedict XIV, and Pius XI.

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Papal Authority

What are the powers (and limits) of the pope as the Church's supreme legislator and steward of Church Tradition?

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Politics and the Pope

There's no way around it: we live in a hyper-sensationalized world. But viewing the papacy through this lens isn't just anachronistic--it's spiritually disquieting.

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The Role of the Pope

Bishop of Rome. Successor of Peter. Vicar of Christ. Serving as the pope is a unique and remarkable responsibility.

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What Is a Conclave?

A lot has to happen to get from "sede vacante" to "Habemus Papam." In this video, we examine how the conclave has evolved over history, the role of the college of Cardinals, and the work of the Holy Spirit in this historic process.

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