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WASHINGTON – Bishop Chad W. Zielinski used to make pastoral visits using a snow machine and seaplane when he was bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska. As chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions, he asks Catholics to consider the challenges faced by dioceses like Fairbanks and to give generously to the annual appeal…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, was driving one of four ambulances donated to Ukraine with the help of U.S. Catholics. With Easter approaching, Pope Francis wanted to make a concrete gesture to show his closeness to “tormented Ukraine,” the dicastery said in a press…

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The 17th century was a time of immense expansion for the Catholic Church as missionaries set sail across uncharted lands, bringing the Gospel to distant peoples. These missionaries faced daunting challenges—hostile environments, cultural barriers, persecution, and often violent opposition. Yet, through it all, one source of strength remained constant: the Eucharist. More than a religious…

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It is human nature to hold onto cherished memories. As a friend once pointed out to me, often we keep those memories close to our hearts through little “mementos” that remind us of past events. A vacation photo, for example, will be framed and placed on the mantle, calling to mind for us the wonderful…

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Reading I Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62 In Babylon there lived a man named Joakim, who married a very beautiful and God-fearing woman, Susanna, the daughter of Hilkiah; her pious parents had trained their daughter according to the law of Moses. Joakim was very rich; he had a garden near his house, and…

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St. John Baptist de La Salle was born in 1651 in Reims, France, into a wealthy family. Though he was ordained a priest, his life changed dramatically when he felt called to improve the education of poor children. He gave up his wealth, moved in with the teachers he trained, and devoted himself fully to…

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St. John Baptist de La Salle was born in 1651, in Reims, France. He was the eldest son of wealthy parents. At the age of eleven, La Salle was committed becoming a priest. At the age of sixteen, he was named Canon of Reims Cathedral. At the age of eighteen, he received a masterâÂ?Â?s degree…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected appearance to greet the crowd.  “A happy Sunday to you all, many thanks!” the pope said to them with a strained…

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St. Marcellinus was a priest in Rome during the 3rd century, a time of intense persecution under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. As a leader in the early Church, he ministered to Christians in secret, celebrated the sacraments, and encouraged the faithful during their trials. According to tradition, Marcellinus was arrested for his refusal to offer…

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Readings for the Year C Readings Readings for the Scrutiny Year A Readings Year C Readings Scrutiny Year A Readings – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997,…

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