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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Starting Seven: November 18, 2025
Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.
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Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional. Day 28 — Heaven’s Promise
Held in the Waiting: A 33-Day Devotional Trusting God’s Heart When Healing Is Delayed and Strength Feels Thin Day 28 — Heaven’s Promise Theme: Anchoring Your Heart in Eternal Hope […]
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THE TRUTH THAT SETS US FREE FROM DEATH
CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY THE TRUTH THAT SETS US FREE FROM DEATH GOSPEL John 8:51–59 (Douay-Rheims Bible) Amen, amen I say to you: If any man keep my […]
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St. Lucy
St. Lucy Feast date: Dec 13 St. Lucy is a virgin and martyr of Syracuse in Sicily, whose feast is celebrated on December 13th. According to tradition, Saint Lucy was […]
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From the altar to the track: Marathon-running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.”
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Mar. 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
Again Lent’s austerity is interrupted as we solemnly keep a feast in honor of the Annunciation. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a mystery that belongs to […]
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Vatican calls for ethical framework on use of animal organs in humans
The Vatican has called for a global ethical framework governing the use of animal organs in human transplants, warning that rapid advances in the field demand coordinated international oversight. The […]
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Pope urges liturgical unity, inclusion of Traditional Latin Mass faithful
Pope Leo XIV has called for renewed unity in the Church’s liturgical life, urging French bishops to seek “concrete solutions” to include Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass while […]
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St. Peter Ou
Feast date: Nov 07 St. Peter Ou is one of the Martyrs of China. He was born to a non-Christian family in 1768. As a young man, he was outspoken […]