Forgotten Customs of Our Lady’s Nativity
Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God, proclaimed joy to the whole world; for from Thee arose the sun of righteousness, Christ our God; who released us from the curse, […]
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Sep. 10 Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates:
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Pope to new bishops: The most important mission is to ‘remain with Jesus’
Pope Leo XIV said the first task bishops must place before every other responsibility is to “remain with Jesus,” because, he emphasized, “we are bishops, but first and foremost we […]
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Synod group calls for gender-equality mechanisms in Church workplaces
The General Secretariat of the Synod on Tuesday, Sept. 8, published the final report of Study Group 6, which presents concrete proposals for renewing relations among bishops, consecrated life, and […]
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Archbishop of Chongqing consecrated in China
Andrea Ding Yang was ordained Archbishop of Chongqing in China on Tuesday, appointed by Pope Leo XIV within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the […]
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Sep. 9 Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for […]
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Love is not a feeling but a decision, Pope Leo XIV tells couples
Pope Leo XIV reflects on human love in the prologue to the new edition of “YouCat: Love Forever,” emphasizing that it is not a fleeting feeling but rather “a decision, […]
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Pope Leo XIV warns of Western ‘paradox’ on individual freedom
Pope Leo XIV warned Wednesday of a “paradox” in Western societies where a growing emphasis on individual freedom coexists with an increasingly widespread fear of being judged. Speaking to bishops […]
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Blessed John Licci
Blessed John Licci Feast date: Nov 14 John Licci is one of the longest living holy men of the Church. His 111 years on this earth in a small town near […]
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Sep. 8 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast
The Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Roman Martyrology states Mary was “of the lineage of Abraham, born of the tribe of Judah […]