Feb. 15 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday
From the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A: Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matt 5:19)
Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday made his first visit to a parish in the Diocese of Rome, celebrating Mass at Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido and urging Catholics to cultivate “coherence between faith and life” while opposing violence and injustice with “the disarming strength of meekness” and renewed prayer for peace. Santa Maria … Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his closeness to the people of Madagascar after two cyclones caused flooding and landslides. “I pray for the victims, their families, and for all who have suffered serious damage,” the pope said after praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 15. Looking ahead to upcoming Lunar New … Read more
St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria Feast date: Nov 25 Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate today, Nov. 25, the memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, a revered martyr of the fourth century. St. Catherine was the subject of great interest and devotion among later medieval Christians. Devotees relished tales of her rejection of marriage, … Read more
Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents Feast date: Dec 28 The Holy Innocents are the children mentioned in the gospel of Matthew, chapter 2:16-18. Herod, perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sent his soldiers to kill all male children ages two and under that were in Bethlehem and on the boarders, according to the time which he had … Read more
Pope Leo appoints Vincentian sister as new deputy of Vatican press office
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Croatian Vincentian Sister Nina Benedikta Krapic as the deputy director of the Holy See Press Office.
Feb. 14 Memorial of Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius. St. Cyril (827-869) was a priest and a philosopher and accompanied his brother St. Methodius (826-885) to Moravia to preach the Gospel. They both perfected a Slavonic alphabet which is now known as the Cyrillic alphabet and translated the liturgy into this language. They were summoned … Read more
Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday will travel outside the Vatican to visit a Roman parish — the Basilica of Santa Maria Regina Pacis — in the seaside community of Ostia, about 17 miles southwest of the city’s center. A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, … Read more
ALL SOULS DAY PRAYER
All Souls Day Prayer (General Petition) Merciful Father,On this holy day, we remember all the faithful departed.In Your boundless love and compassion,look kindly on the souls who have gone before us.Cleanse them of every sin and imperfection,and bring them into the fullness of Your eternal light. Grant comfort to those who grieve,hope to those who … Read more