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St. Cyprian (d. 258)

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Blessed Jacopone da Todi (d. 1306)

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Cold-Shower Penance

Every morning I mortify my flesh under icy needles of water. In our society, that's shocking.

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What's the Point of Praying for the Dead?

Prayer for the dead isn't appeasement or fire insurance. We pray for them because we know they're still alive--in Christ.

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St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591)

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Ten Habits of Highly Effective Karma Managers

How to accelerate the good karma you've built up and incinerate the seeds of bad karma.

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St. Rose of Viterbo (1233-1251)

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St. Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes (1614-1645)

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