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Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan is 2018 graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts. He also holds a master of arts degree in history from Worcester State University.
Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Lord God, humanity has sinned against you, and we are obstinate against your mercy. Soften our hearts, O, Lord, that we may welcome your messengers and look toward your son, Jesus Christ for our…
Daily Prayer: Lord God, you water the world
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Lord God, you water the world, and bestow upon it mortal existence. Your son, Jesus Christ likewise waters mankind in the rains of redemption. Through bread and wine, the…
Daily Prayer: Christ Jesus, our Baptisms are divine
Optional Memorial of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs; Blessed Virgin Mary Christ Jesus, our Baptisms are divine and tie us intimately to Our Father. We are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to bring us…
Daily Prayer: Lord God, you drove out the thieves
Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr Lord God, you drove out the thieves from your house and made it a house of prayer for all people. With that same zeal, let us cast out those forces which corrupt both your Church and our souls. Be our…
St. Isidore of Seville: Ancient scholar, patron saint of the internet for many
The internet is ubiquitous in our day to day lives, a tool without which our contemporary world would not be able to function. It is an indispensable part of our modern lifestyle, something we engage with every day. It is a diverse…
Surely it isn’t I, Lord: The reality of Judas
Judas Iscariot. The very name fills wannabe villains with envious dreams and aspirations to emulate the greatest traitor in history. He who betrayed the Son of God himself, a man of such poor morals that most everyone would consider him…
The benefits of Lenten sacrifice
For someone like myself who lives in the Northeast, Lent can be a rather dreary time of year. The weather is miserable, the motivation for work is nowhere to be found, we’re past the charm of winter and well before the beauty of spring. It…
St. Joseph: Lessons from a simple man
The Church puts great emphasis on St. Joseph and for good reason. As foster father of Christ, taking care of the young Savior and looking after his Most Blessed Mother, he is among the most distinguished figures in Christianity. And yet…
What we can learn from St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays which has grown so big in scope that it is difficult to dwell entirely on the man whom the feast celebrates. Between people clinging onto their 1/16th Irish heritage, fanciful stories of missing…