St. Sylvester, Pope
St. Sylvester, Pope Feast date: Dec 31 Saint Sylvester was born in Rome around the year 250. Not much is known about him, but legends surround him. Some legends state […]
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Feb. 19 Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Weekday
The ashes are scarcely washed clean from our foreheads. In this second Lenten Mass we get down to work on our spiritual program. The first four Masses in Lent are […]
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Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus
Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus O glorious Saint Jude Thaddeus, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,Patron of hopeless and desperate causes,I come to you with a humble heart and sincere […]
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Day 2 of Lent: Trust in His Mercy
I. Scripture Reading — Psalm 51:1–4, 10–12 (RSV-CE) Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love;according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from […]
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Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday, Commem.
Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent:
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Cardinal Parolin: The Vatican ‘will not participate in Trump’s Board of Peace’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on Feb. 17 that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” an initiative promoted by U.S. President Donald […]
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St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access
As the Basilica of St. Peter approaches the 400th anniversary of its consecration, the Vatican has announced a slate of liturgical and cultural initiatives — including opening parts of the […]
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Hail Mary
Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of […]
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St. Anysius
St. Anysius Feast date: Dec 30 Saint Anysius was a Martyr of Greece. She was a wealthy woman of Salonika, in Thessaly, who used her personal funds to aid the […]
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Day 1 of Lent: Return to the Lord with All Your Heart
I. Scripture Reading — Joel 2:12–13 (RSV-CE) “Yet even now,” says the Lord,“return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;and rend your hearts and not […]