St. Martin de Porres
St. Martin de Porres Feast date: Nov 03 St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 as the son of Spaniard Juan de Porres, and a freed colored-woman from […]
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Jun. 2 Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second […]
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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June is for the value of sports. “In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things […]
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U.S. Catholic charismatic leaders announce ecumenically-oriented evangelization initiative
Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) in the United States have announced the launch of a new, ecumenically-oriented organization, Evangelize America, that aims to reignite the Catholic […]
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St. Nicholas of Myra
St. Nicholas of Myra Feast date: Dec 06 On Dec. 6, the faithful commemorate a bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in […]
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Jun. 1 Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Justin, Apologist and Martyr (c. 100-165), who was one of the most important Christian writers of the second century. Justin himself tells how his […]
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Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV on Monday praised the missionary legacy of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the famed American evangelist who will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, calling him […]
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‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years
The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, the school in Rome that trains young priests to serve as ambassadors for the pope, is celebrating the 325th anniversary of its founding this year. Located […]
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Blessed John Licci
Blessed John Licci Feast date: Nov 14 John Licci is one of the longest living holy men of the Church. His 111 years on this earth in a small town near […]