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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis. Pope Leo also will celebrate the feast of the Assumption of Mary for the whole town and visitors Aug. 15 as per…
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St. Gregory Barbarigo was born in 1625, of a very old and distinguished Venetian family. A brilliant student, he embraced a diplomatic career and accompanied the Venetian Ambassador, Contarini, to the Congress of Munster in 1648. Then he became a priest and was soon thereafter consecrated as the first Bishop of Bergamo by Pope Alexander…
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The word “science”—particularly as it applies to the STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)—carries a host of connotations today: unbiased observation, absolute rationality, unshakeable certainty, assured progress. In Latin, scientia simply means “knowledge,” which itself implies a range of meanings in English. To “know” that Lansing is the capital of Michigan is to know…
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At the Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, the Holy Spirit visibly came down on Him in the form of a dove. Two things happened simultaneously as the Spirit descended upon Him. First, the Father declared His delight in Jesus: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased” (Mt. 3:17). The…
Reading 1 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 We want you to know, brothers and sisters, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For according to…
WASHINGTON – “As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), addressing the surge in immigration enforcement actions….
WASHINGTON- “I urge all Catholics to engage their elected officials on all issues that threaten the gift of human life, in particular the threat of abortion,” said Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued…
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