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In the fourth century a Greek religious romance on the Loves of Cecilia and Valerian was written in glorification of virginal life with the purpose of taking the place of then-popular sensual romances. Consequently, until better evidence is produced, we must conclude that St. Cecilia was not known or venerated in Rome until about the…
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As the Halloween decorations in American stores make way for those of Christmas (although in many such places the two have already co-existed happily in different aisles), here and there yet remain retail locales — especially such as sell turkeys … Continue reading → The post Having a Real Thanksgiving appeared first on Catholicism.org.
Readings for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Reading 1 RV 5:1-10 I, John, saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud…
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If you were enjoying a quiet Sunday without technology, you may have missed the most dangerous news headline of our generation: “Biden Authorizes the Ukraine to Use U.S. Long-Range Missiles in Russian Territory.” Quietly, on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, when we as a Church contemplated Christ’s return, tribulation, and hardship, our sitting president…
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The feast of the Presentation of Mary is also the baptism anniversary of my oldest daughter. I remember taking her to Mass on that feast day when she was a toddler, about the same age that Mary was when she was presented in the Temple, and struggling to imagine what it must have been like…
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Quotes Worth Contemplating (belatedly) for the Feast of St. Rose Philippine Duschesne No one in his right mind sets out to grow mealy apples. If you plant an apple tree and take the time to fertilize it, prune it, keep … Continue reading → The post The Sweet Fruits of Failure appeared first on Catholicism.org.
Dear Friends, Pax Christi. You may have heard that our Sisters were forced to leave their convent a few months ago. They are not exactly homeless — but they are conventless, which is a sad place to be for a … Continue reading → The post Help for Our Convent-Less Sisters appeared first on Catholicism.org.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3. Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who will be the first “millennial” to become a saint, is…
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St. Gelasius I, Pope (Feast day – November 21) Gelasius was born in Rome, in the fifth century, the son of an African named Valerius. Later, ordained a priest, he was elected Pope on March 1st, 492. Gelasius had a reputation for learning, justice, holiness, and charity. However, he was burdened with difficulties caused by…
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The National Catholic Register has published a well-written article on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s handpicked “boarder czar,” Tom Homan, who is a Catholic. An AI-produced summary of the article is below 1 While liberal Catholics often condemn any effort at … Continue reading → The post Border Czar Tom Homan: The Catholic Who Will Enforce…
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