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St. Januarius was born in Italy and was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletion persecution. Bishop Januarius went to visit two deacons and two laymen in prison. He was then also imprison along with his deacon and lector. They were thrown to the wild beasts, but when the animals did not attack them, they…
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(CNA/Tyler Arnold) — Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Tuesday that would have forced insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) and would have created an unrestricted right to the procedure — yet many in the party continue to support other … Continue reading → The post Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as pilgrims and not just sightseers seeking the perfect selfie, Pope Francis said. “Do not be like superficial sightseers, blind to the beauty around you, never discovering the meaning of the roads you take, interested only in…
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When I was a little boy, my uncle once told me about his chance encounter with former NBA Basketball star, Michael Jordan—my childhood hero. While interviewing for a job at a Cleveland hotel, my uncle ran into Jordan in a parking garage elevator of all places. As Jordan left the elevator, my uncle said, “Good…
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If we have the final goal before our eyes, it is much easier to exert our time, energy, and efforts towards attaining it. Having the goal in mind, a long-distance runner can best pace himself to win the race and the well-deserved prize. How much training has gone into arriving at this supreme moment, this…
Reading 1 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Brothers and sisters:Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tonguesbut do not have love,I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.And if I have the gift of prophecyand comprehend all mysteries and…
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What is Communion? We do know that it originated from the night Jesus and his disciples were at the Last Supper, the night before Jesus is crucified: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was…
A few days after his controversial comments in Singapore, where he called every religion, “a path to God,” Pope Francis gave a video address to a group of young people gathered for the Mediterranean Meeting (MED24) in the Albanian capital … Continue reading → The post Pope Francis: Diversity of Cultural and Religious Identities a…
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Discover the life and miracles of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors. Explore his acts of kindness and compassion that have inspired generations. The Life and Miracles of St. Nicholas Did you know that St. Nicholas, also known as the Wonderworker, is the patron saint of children and sailors? His life was…
The following news story, from Life Site, represents the closing of one chapter and the beginning of the next for the apparently no-longer-embattled community of Carmelite Nuns in Arlington, Texas. Below the opening of the Life Site piece are further … Continue reading → The post Carmelite Nuns in Arlington, Texas, Now Associated with the…
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