Jun. 22 Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs; Opt Mem of St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates two Optional Memorials today:
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Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever ‘decide on the life of an embryo’
Pope Leo XIV defended the dignity of human life at every stage and warned about the risks of a medicine subordinated to technical or utilitarian criteria at the Vatican on […]
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After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’
After a meeting at the Vatican in October last year, Pope Leo XIV and a network for victims of clergy sexual abuse and continue to build collaboration through conversations with […]
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CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY, MARCH 7, 2026
CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY, MARCH 7, 2026 THE FATHER WHO RUNS: A STORY OF MERCY THAT NEVER GIVES UP FEATURED GOSPEL (DOUAY-RHEIMS) Luke 15:20–24 “And rising up he […]
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Jun. 21 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From today’s Gospel: Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to […]
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Saving your news
The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete […]
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Pope Leo XIV: Contemplation makes Christians credible witnesses
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that contemplation is not reserved for saints, monks, or hermits but is a necessary part of Christian life that helps make believers […]
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SAINT LYDWINE: THE MYSTIC OF SUFFERING AND HOPE
SAINT LYDWINE: THE MYSTIC OF SUFFERING AND HOPE INTRODUCTION Saint Lydwine of Schiedam is one of the most extraordinary saints in Christian history, known for transforming immense physical suffering into […]
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Jun. 20 Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates on this date St. John Matera (also known as John Pulsano) (1070-1139). St. John was a native of Matera, Italy and in his childhood longed to […]
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Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says
The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18.