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St. James the Less, the author of the first Catholic Epistle, was the son of Alphaeus of Cleophas. His mother Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgin, and for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord. The Apostle held a distinguished…
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If the breach between East and West is ever to be repaired, it will be Our Lady who shows the way. The pages of Scripture are replete with tragic episodes of brother fighting brother: Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his siblings, Adonias and Solomon. Sadly, the Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ…
According to Catholic tradition, the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, gave St. Dominic the Most Holy Rosary as a way for illiterate (and literate) lay Catholics to honor her Son by meditating on three sets of five Mysteries while reciting prayers that every Catholic knows. The first two sets of Mysteries (the Joyful and Sorrowful)…
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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Acts 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time, and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Catholic Church’s cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, they must be wary of “elegant speeches” that hide a subtle cruelty toward the poor and vulnerable, said the Vatican’s former doctrinal chief. Celebrating a memorial Mass for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica May 1, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández,…
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