St. Apollinaris
St. Apollinaris Feast date: Jan 08 St. Apollinaris was one of the first great martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter. The miracles he […]
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Jul. 21 Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), the first Capuchin Franciscan to be honored as a Doctor. St. Lawrence was born in 1559 at Brindisi, a […]
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St. Katharine Drexel parishioners close the school year with a gift to eliminate public school lunch debt
Feeding the hungry has become an important part of the outreach at St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick. The parish is especially focused on making sure students at Yellow Springs Elementary, […]
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Pope Leo XIV urges peace and nuclear disarmament in new book foreword
Pope Leo XIV has written a foreword to a new book, calling for peace and the elimination of nuclear weapons. Originally published by Vatican News, the pontiff’s text is part […]
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St. Canutus, King of Denmark
St. Canutus, King of Denmark Feast date: Jan 19 Saint Canutus, King of Denmark, succeeded his elder brother Harold on the throne of Denmark in the year 1080. He began […]
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Jul. 20 Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Apollinaris (d. 79). Early accounts report that Apollinaris was ordained bishop by Saint Peter himself and sent as a missionary bishop to Ravenna […]
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Pope Leo XIV makes private visit to St. Benedict’s tomb, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit on July 20 to the Abbey of Montecassino, where St. Benedict of Nursia is buried. As announced by the Holy See Press Office, […]
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New Pope Leo XIV medal on sustainability to debut in Rome in October
A new medal named after Pope Leo XIV to recognize individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability will be introduced in October 2026. The pontiff will personally present the “Pope […]
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St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria Feast date: Nov 25 Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate today, Nov. 25, the memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a revered martyr of […]
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Jul. 19 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the […]