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St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world’s most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. At the time, Ireland was a land of…
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Reading I Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” Abram put his faith in the LORD, who credited it to him as an act of righteousness. He then said to him,…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year implementation process that will culminate in an ecclesial assembly at the Vatican in October 2028. In a letter published March 15, Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the synod, announced that the synod’s new phase…
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St. Julian, Martyr, lived during the early centuries of Christianity, when followers of Christ faced brutal persecution under the Roman Empire. Though historical details about his life are scarce, tradition holds that he remained steadfast in his faith despite threats, torture, and ultimately death. Rather than renounce Christ, Julian chose martyrdom, demonstrating unwavering courage and…
Abbot and Irish missionary. An Irish prince, Abban was the son of King Cormac of Leinster. He is listed as the nephew of St. Ibar. Abban founded many churches in the old district of Ui Cennselaigh, in modern County Wexford and Ferns. His main monastery is Magheranoidhe, in Adamstown, Ireland. This monastery’s fame is attributed…
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Pope Saint Zachary: A Peacemaker and Defender of the Church Pope Saint Zachary was born in the early 8th century in Calabria, Italy. Elected pope in 741, he inherited a Church facing political turmoil and external threats from the Lombards. Unlike many of his predecessors, Zachary used diplomacy rather than warfare to protect Rome, successfully…
Reading 1 Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Today you are making this agreement with the LORD: he is to be your God and…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After one full month of being hospitalized and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis’ medical condition has decidedly stabilized, the Vatican press office said. Despite his “complex” medical situation, there has been no significant change for the past few days so doctors caring for the pope at…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Four weeks after Pope Francis was hospitalized and one day after the 12th anniversary of the pope’s election, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, celebrated a Mass for the pope with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See. “We gather in prayer this morning with the intention of the health of…
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(James Day/National Catholic Register) — The maestro was a man of routine. Besides not talking much about his work, which consisted of some of the most memorable film scores in movie history, he was a quiet man of prayer. Every … Continue reading → The post Ennio Morricone’s Final Masterpiece: A Mass for the Pope…
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