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Bishop of Ireland, the son of Sechnaa, the psalm singer of St, Patrick. Sechnan was a chief in Meath, Ireland, converted by St. Patrick. Benignus became a disciple of St. Patrick and succeeded him as the chief bishop of Ireland. He converted the Irish in Clare, Kerry, and Connaught. Benignus served as the superior of…
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There has been some chatter online recently about a conversation between Rainn Wilson, famous for portraying Dwight Schrute on TV’s The Office, 58, and Trisha Paytas, YouTuber, vlogger, and influencer, 36, on Wilson’s podcast, Soul Boom. The conversation is less about the content itself discussed and more about the dynamic between Wilson and Paytas. I…
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. (Wis 3:1) The teaching of the Catholic Church on the Holy Souls in Purgatory is a bit strange to say the least—and definitely puzzling. One can hardly blame those of other religions for having a hard time accepting…
Reading 1 PHIL 3:17—4:1 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their…
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(LifeSiteNews) — To date over 14,000 people have signed a LifeSite petition asking Donald Trump to grant a full pardon to all imprisoned pro-lifers, and in September 2023 the president-elect promised to “review the cases of every political prisoner … unjustly … Continue reading → The post President Trump: Keep your promise and set the pro-life…
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ROME (CNS) — The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom “because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state, spoke briefly to reporters Nov. 7 outside Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. Asked…
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WASHINGTON – Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement following the results of yesterday’s presidential election. Archbishop Broglio’s statement follows: “In the United States, we are fortunate to live in a democracy and yesterday Americans…
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St. Castorius is the patron saint of sculptors and his feast day is November 8th. Castorius, Claudius, Nicostratus, and Symphorian are called “the four crowned martyrs” who were tortured and executed in Pannonia, Hungary during the reign of Diocletian. According to legend, they were employed as carvers at Sirmium (Mitrovica, Yugoslavia) and impressed Diocletian with…
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Pope Fancis recently made some edifying statements about saints and sanctity which — through a strange coincidence of how social media works — led people to joke that he was blessing the struggling New Orleans Saints. Here are the statements … Continue reading → The post On the Lighter Side: ‘Pope Francis Accidentally Blesses Struggling…
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Reading 1 PHIL 3:3-8A Brothers and sisters: We are the circumcision, we who worship through the Spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh, although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the…
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