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Second Anniversary of Call To Holiness Blog

Today is the second anniversary of this blog.  Thanks to all the readers and contributors that have helped this blog grow in popularity.  Last year we marked 14,441 unique readers of our blog, and that has now grown to 44,415 unique … Continue reading

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Chrism Mass at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

The Diocese of Richmond celebrated their annual Chrism Mass this past Monday evening at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.  It is a beautiful Mass that includes blessing of the holy oils used for every church, and the clergy make … Continue reading

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Dominican’s 50th Anniversary & New Priory in Charlottesville, Virginia

  The Dominicans celebrated their 50th Anniversary with Bishop DiLorenzo coming for a special Mass and Blessing for a new Priory on March 24th.  The Dominicans came to Charlottesville on the Feast of St. Lawrence August 10, 1963 and established … Continue reading

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The Hermitage at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land

I recently had the pleasure of spending one day and night as a hermit at the new Hermitage at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America.  It was a wonderful experience of tranquility, prayer, and refreshment.  The Hermitage … Continue reading

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Priestfield–A Franciscan Retreat

At the beginning of this month I was pleased to join my Secular Franciscan Order brothers and sisters for a retreat at the Priestfield Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia.  This annual retreat was organized by the St. Margaret of … Continue reading

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Public Rosary in 9,000+ American Towns

This past Saturday, October 13th, there was an event across America to pray the Rosary in public squares on the 95th Anniversary of Fatima.  In Central Virginia, we gathered in Fork Union and honored to have Fr. Gerald Francis Musuubire … Continue reading

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Fr. Robert Spitzer – Celebrate Catholic Speaker Month

  Fr. Robert Spitzer is a gifted speaker, scientist, and theologian.  I am pleased to write about Fr. Spitzer in honor of Support A Catholic Speaker Month.  Support A Catholic Speaker Month was started this year by Brandon Vogt to … Continue reading

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Frontline Faith Ministry

Frontline Faith is a new ministry that brings Christian audio recordings to those serving in the United States Military serving around the world.  Cheri Lomonte is the founder of this fantastic ministry who saw the need to bring MP3 players loaded … Continue reading

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5th Annual Catholic New Media Conference

I was honored to attend the 5th Annual Catholic New Media Conference this year in Arlington, Texas.  This year’s conference was the first time it was a combined effort with two other  conferences:  the 4th Annual Catholic Writers Guild and … Continue reading

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Bishop Remi De Roo — Remembering Vatican II

  The Diocese of Richmond was honored to have the Most Rev. Remi J. De Roo, S.T.D., Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.  Bishop Remi De Roo is one of the last surviving bishops of Vatican II who … Continue reading

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