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Dear Friends,
This month, as we enter into the new year, you will find two new monthly features in your MAGNIFICAT. “Pilgrims of Hope” commemorates the 2025 Jubilee and explains this essential theological virtue. Anthony Esolen also has a new feature on “Holy Places,” which promises to offer the same eloquence and insight you have come to expect from him. I hope MAGNIFICAT continues to aid you in seeking the Lord in all hope and trust.
In Jesus’ Holy Name, |
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Rev. Sebastian White, O.P. Editor-in-Chief |
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SAINT WHO?Saints Who Were Teachers |
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This month’s saints became holy through teaching—imparting God’s truth to others. |
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…and these great features |
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 | Holy Places by Anthony Esolen
The Holy Doors at the basilicas of Rome represent our Lord, who is the door to salvation. |
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|  | She Pondered These Things in Her Heart by Suzanne Tanzi
God desires that we seek his presence and enjoy it when we find it, whether in silence or in community. |
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 | Great Conversion Stories by John Janaro
King Mirian III and Queen Nana of Georgia converted after Nana was healed of illness by the Christian slave Nino. |
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|  | Our Life in Christ by Father Richard Veras
Like many saints, known and unknown, Saint Paul brought countless people the greatest gift of all—Jesus. |
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 | Credible Witnesses by Heather King
Donal Walsh spoke out against euthanasia and other forms of suicide as he slowly died of cancer in his teens. |
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|  | Epiphany by Anne Burleigh
The wise men were able to worship the Christ Child because they knew to look beyond themselves, to the star. |
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 | A Father’s Blessing by Nicholas J. Healy
In childbirth, both parents give each other their child, who is ultimately a gift from God. |
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|  | Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope by Father Austin Dominic Litke, O.P.
Jubilees, such as this year’s, are rooted in the Old Testament practice of treating every fiftieth year as an extended Sabbath. |
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LECTIO DIVINAA Prayerful Reading of Sacred Scripture |
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“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
The Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday, January 26, 2024) Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 |
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| Cover Commentary
Our Lady of Peace
Pinturiccho depicts the Queen of Peace holding her Son, the Prince of Peace, contemplating his mission on earth. |
| | Our Lady of Peace (detail, c. 1488–1490), Bernardino Pinturicchio (1454–1513), Pinacoteca Comunale, San Severino Marche, Italy. |
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Art Commentary
The Adoration of the Magi
Hieronymus Bosch reminds us of the unfathomable mystery of the Incarnation by filling this scene with unusual and striking details. |
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The Adoration of the Magi (c. 1494), Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1615), Prado Museum, Madrid. |
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Lenten Companion (March 5 - April 20, 2025) |
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| Daily reflections and more to accompany you throughout Lent |
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MagnifiKid! Daily Lenten Journey |
| Designed to be used individually or as a support for family and community prayer, each day Magnifikid! Daily Lenten Journey features an opening reflection, a Scripture reading from daily Mass, intercessions, and small self-giving steps toward Easter. |
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From Our Archives A selection of past spiritually-enriching articles and essays |
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| The Holy Family by Father Richard Veras
The Holy Family reminds us that God wishes to sanctify our own families through the presence of Jesus Christ. |
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