Month: April 2026
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Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: ‘You are a channel, not a filter’
VATICAN CITY, April 26, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV ordained 10 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging them to keep the doors of the Church open and […]
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JESUS THE TRUE SHEPHERD AND THE GATE TO LIFE
CATHOLIC DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR TODAY JESUS THE TRUE SHEPHERD AND THE GATE TO LIFE GOSPEL: Amen, amen I say to you, he that entereth not by the door into […]
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From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa
Pope Leo XIV concluded his first trip to Africa April 23, capping a four-country visit marked by urgent calls for peace, direct engagement with conflict zones and a backdrop of […]
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Apr. 25 Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist; Major Rogation Day, Feast
Today is the Feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist, the author of the second Gospel, was the son of Mary whose house at Jerusalem was the meeting place of Christians, […]
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7 powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV recently completed an 11-day trip visiting the faithful in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. With stops in 11 cities across those countries, the Holy Father met […]
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St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Feast date: Nov 24 During his papacy, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 117 martyrs who died for the Roman Catholic Faith in […]
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PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND STEADFAST FAITH THROUGH SAINT MARK
PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND STEADFAST FAITH THROUGH SAINT MARK In the stillness of this moment, I quiet my heart before heaven, bringing my longing for deeper faith, clearer direction, and […]
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SAINT MARK: THE EVANGELIST WHO BROUGHT THE GOSPEL TO LIFE
SAINT MARK: THE EVANGELIST WHO BROUGHT THE GOSPEL TO LIFE INTRODUCTION Few figures in early Christianity shine as brightly as Saint Mark the Evangelist. Known as the author of one […]
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SPIRITUAL VESSEL: MARY, THE PURE DWELLING OF GOD
SPIRITUAL VESSEL: MARY, THE PURE DWELLING OF GOD A TITLE OF HOLINESS AND DIVINE INDWELLING INTRODUCTION Among the many beautiful titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, […]