Aug. 11 Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin, Memorial
The Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) is celebrated today. Clare was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by […]
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Radio Interview: From addiction to purpose
Kevin Brown shares a powerful story of transformation from addiction, incarceration and homelessness to a life defined by service, faith and hope. Growing up in Maryland, he faced poverty and […]
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Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility” as the theme of the 2027 World Day of Peace. The theme will be part of the […]
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Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia
Amid the devastation of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, Pope Leo XIV has sent his condolences to all victims of the disaster and assured them […]
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SEEKING THE BREAD THAT ENDURES FOREVER
CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY SEEKING THE BREAD THAT ENDURES FOREVER GOSPEL John 6:22-29 (Douay-Rheims Bible) The next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the […]
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Aug. 10 Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, Feast
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Lawrence (d. 258), who was chief among the seven deacons who served the Roman Church during the mid-third century. The young cleric […]
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EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?
Unique among world leaders, the pope serves simultaneously as the universal spiritual head of the Catholic Church and as the head of the Holy See, a distinct sovereign entity under […]
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St. Marianne Cope
St. Marianne Cope Feast date: Jan 23 St. Marianne Cope was born in western Germany in 1838. She entered religious life in Syracuse, N.Y. in 1862. She served as a […]
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Aug. 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. […]