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Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born into a wealthy family and by the age of fifteen asked to be sent to the Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, the then capital of Portugal. During his time in the Abbey, he learned theology and Latin. Following his ordination to the…
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This is a story of local, New Hampshire interest, but it is also relevant to the larger American picture of potentially destructive Chinese investment in America. Lily Tang Williams, the Chinese expat interviewed here, has been to Saint Benedict Center … Continue reading → The post The $67,000,000 Chinese mystery in New Hampshire appeared first…
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SAGINAW, Michigan (LifeSiteNews) — The bishop of Saginaw, Michigan, is allowing the Traditional Latin Mass in his diocese to continue for the time being after permission for it was set to expire on June 13 due to Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes. Saginaw parishioner Stephanie … Continue reading → The post Michigan bishop allows Latin Mass to continue after it…
St. John of Sahagún was born around 1419 in Sahagún, Spain. He studied theology and philosophy at the University of Salamanca and was ordained a diocesan priest. Known for his eloquent preaching and moral courage, John boldly confronted corruption and injustice, especially among the wealthy and powerful. After joining the Augustinian order, he lived a…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cultural and pastoral diversity among clergy is not a burden but a gift that should enrich communion within the church rather than fragment it, Pope Leo XIV told the priests and deacons of the Diocese of Rome. “Ours is truly a particular diocese,” the pope said during a June 12…
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Pope Leo will impose the pallium on new archbishops during Mass on June 29, restoring a tradition that was discontinued by Pope Francis in 2015. The imposition of the pallium—a white vestment symbolic of the authority of a metropolitan archbishop—has … Continue reading → The post Pope Leo restores tradition of imposing pallium on archbishops…
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As parents raise children, they embark upon a road that begins with the children being utterly dependent on them for their very lives. Over the years, most children mature to a point where they are eager to make their own decisions and take care of themselves. As they become young adults a turning point in…
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Last week, I talked about how much healing we need due to our fragmented state caused by disordered appetites. This week, I will examine how the Lord guides us to overcoming these disordered appetites through purification in the dark night which allows the Lord to open our souls to contemplation where we find true healing…
Reading 1 2 Corinthians 3:15 – 4:1, 3-6 Brothers and sisters: To this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel, but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is,…