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Born at Montepulciano, Italy, October 4, 1542, St. Robert Bellarmine was the third of ten children. His mother, Cinzia Cervini, a niece of Pope Marcellus II, was dedicated to almsgiving, prayer, meditation, fasting, and mortification of the body. Robert entered the newly formed Society of Jesus in 1560 and after his ordination went on to…
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(ACI MENA via CNA/Romy Haber, Souhail Lawand) — On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate held a grand ceremony in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square to welcome the remains of cardinal and patriarch Gregory Peter XV Agagianian from Rome. His body will … Continue reading → The post Gregory Peter XV, Cardinal Agagianian: Another Incorruptible? appeared first…
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As we ready ourselves to celebrate yet another Christmas to honor the birth of our Lord Jesus let us remember that this is a time to focus on the many blessings in our lives. Each day should be a day to focus on these things we hold dear that the Lord has brought to us…
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. (Acts 16:31, RSVCE) We have all known extraordinarily devout Catholic families which exhibit marked sanctity and virtue. Consider one such family, the parents of which, Louis and Zélie Martin, are canonized saints, whose five daughters, their only surviving children of nine,…
Recipe for John’s Salami & Hot Honey Sandwich included below! It’s 6 am, and as thoughts of yeast ratios and rising times flit through his head, John Gassner lifts weights in the gym. After working out, John embarks on the rest of his 17-hour day, most of which centers around baking what he believes is…
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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Brothers and sisters: In giving this instruction, I do not praise the fact that your meetings are doing more harm than good. First of all, I hear that when you meet as a…
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Discover the life and legacy of St. Anne, the Grandmother of Jesus and Patroness of Mothers and Grandmothers. Learn about her significance in Christian history today. Are you familiar with the significance of St. Anne in Christianity? Let’s explore the life and legacy of St. Anne, who is known as the Grandmother of Jesus and…
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