Aug. 24 Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Feast
Today is the Feast of St. Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel), Apostle. St. Bartholomew was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle. Because […]
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Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff held a private audience on Aug. 24 […]
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VII Day in the Octave of the Assumption
“She abundantly increased the joy of the citizens above.”
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Aug. 23 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say […]
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‘You are home’: Pope Leo XIV meets with sick, disabled residents at Rimini
Pope Leo XIV met with sick and disabled residents of the city of Rimini, Italy on Aug. 22, urging them to “follow the Lord by taking an active part in […]
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THE RISEN LORD WHO TRIUMPHS OVER THE GRAVE
JESUS CHRIST: CONQUEROR OF DEATH THE RISEN LORD WHO TRIUMPHS OVER THE GRAVE INTRODUCTION The title “Conqueror of Death” attributed to Jesus Christ stands at the very heart of Catholic […]
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Catholic schools surge in Ohio as Bishop urges action to form young people
With Catholic schools in the US Diocese of Columbus nearing capacity and its first new elementary school in 30 years set to open, Bishop Earl Fernandes issues a pastoral letter […]
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Aug. 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. The faithful, under the guidance of an unerring Catholic instinct, have ever recognized the queenly dignity of the Mother of […]
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At friendship meeting in Italy, Pope Leo calls for fraternity: ‘Love is the law of life’
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Italian city of Rimini on Aug. 22 to visit the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among the Peoples, telling about 60,000 attendees that “love is the […]