Jun. 24 Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Solemnity
The Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. This feast, a segment of Advent in the season of Ordinary Time, makes us aware of […]
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Despite land transfer, Apache Stronghold continues effort to protect sacred Arizona site
Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona […]
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Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies in English
The Vatican has published, for the first time in English, a collection of Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies from 2005-2017. According to Vatican News, the Vatican Publishing House has published […]
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SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory
The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals on June 24. Ahead […]
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St. Paul of Thebes
St. Paul of Thebes Feast date: Jan 15 On Jan. 15, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paul of Thebes, whose life of solitude and penance gave inspiration to the monastic […]
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Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity
The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.
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Jun. 23 Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Weekday
Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Observance of the solemnity begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) in the Liturgy of the Hours on […]
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Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the […]
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International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women
Widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition, according to biblical texts. On International Widows’ Day, annually observed on June 23, the Church has the […]
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Miraculous Medal Prayer
Miraculous Medal Prayer O Mary, Conceived without Sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, and for those who do not have recourse to thee, especially the enemies of […]