Pope Leo XIV on liturgy: Priests must remain faithful to Mass rubrics
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for priests to remain faithful to the texts and instructions of the Mass and to receive the proper formation to celebrate the sacred […]
Month: August 2026
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SAINT VINCENT FERRER: THE ANGEL OF JUDGMENT AND MERCY
SAINT VINCENT FERRER: THE ANGEL OF JUDGMENT AND MERCY INTRODUCTION Saint Vincent Ferrer stands as one of the most powerful preachers in Christian history, known for his fiery sermons, deep […]
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Aug. 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr, Memorial
The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to […]
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Movie Review: ‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’
Everyone’s favorite team of canine first responders go Jurassic with “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” (Paramount). Yet, although there are enough hazardous situations in the movie to preclude endorsement for […]
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Aug. 13 Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his […]
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Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 euros to Church in Colombia to aid earthquake victims
Pope Leo XIV has directed the Office of Papal Charities to send 100,000 euros ($115,345) to the Catholic Church in Colombia to aid those affected by the Aug. 10 earthquake, […]
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St. Marcellus, Pope
St. Marcellus, Pope Feast date: Jan 16 Nothing of Marcellus’ life before his papacy has survived the centuries. He became Pope at the end of the persecutions of Diocletian in aound 308-309. […]
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Aug. 12 Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641). St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven children from Dijon, France. Her husband was […]
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EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics
Pope Leo XIV is a pope of several firsts: the first American pope, the first to be an Augustinian, and the first in modern times to have done overseas missionary […]