Kristen Van Uden

Lessons From The Underground Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia

Kristen Van Uden — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:29:00 +0000

In my new book, When the Sickle Swings: Stories of Catholics Who Survived Communist Oppression, I document the testimonies of heroic Catholics who kept the faith despite persecution by hostile regimes the world over. I was privileged to interview survivors of communism whose stories unfolded in the political prisons of Cuba, the escape routes from […]

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The Holy Souls In Purgatory – Our Allies In The Afterlife

Kristen Van Uden — Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The word Purgatory comes from the Greek root πῦρ (“pur”) which means both “fire” and “pure.” This is a fitting description, as the fires of Purgatory, rather than destroying like the fires of Hell, instead purify. Purgatory is where we expiate for the pain due to mortal sins that have been forgiven through the sacrament […]

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10 Ways To Make A Pilgrimage This Lent Without Leaving Home

Kristen Van Uden — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:37:00 +0000

How many of us find ourselves yearning for the dusty streets of Jerusalem during Lent? Lent has traditionally been a time of pilgrimage, particularly to the Holy Land as we prepare to commemorate Our Lord’s Passion. 3 Main Purposes Of A Pilgrimage A pilgrimage traditionally served three main purposes: Penance & Purgation – Pilgrimages are […]

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