In the dioceses of the United States, generally speaking, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is now observed on the Sunday following the traditional day, namely, the Thursday...
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The story of a modern St. Dismas is becoming better known. The helpful worship aid, Magnificat, which usually includes a daily excerpt from one of the saints or recognized spiritual masters,...
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Most Catholics may be less familiar with those who hold the title of “patriarch” within the communion of the Catholic Church. Given current events, the Catholic patriarch that might be...
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This scribe received an unexpected gift for the feast of the Annunciation (March 25) this year: a 1000-piece picture puzzle. The image is magnificent: an Annunciation scene by the fifteenth...
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In 2011, the bishops of England and Wales reinstated the obligation for Catholics to practice abstinence from meat on every Friday of the year. -- Of course, any individual is...
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The future of our new converts to the faith...Both pastor and sponsor as well as the OCIA team should also consider it part of their mission to assist new converts...
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Experience has shown that perseverance in the practice of the Faith should not be taken for granted. While recent statistics indicate that less than 10% of those who enter the...
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Lately, both Catholic and secular media sources are reporting with increased frequency about the marked increase in the number of converts to the Catholic Church in the United States and...
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In the wake of the liturgical reforms triggered by Vatican Council II, many centuries-old traditions were set aside, at least for some time and in some places. Among them was...
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Annunciation as the beginning of the new era or age of grace. The story of the Annunciation of the Lord is recounted in the Gospel of Saint Luke, chapter 1:...
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Given the increased liturgical and devotional attention to Saint Joseph in the last few centuries, it may surprise many Catholics to learn that there is little or no evidence of...
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Details of the life of Saint Patrick, broadly accepted as having been mostly situated in the 5th century, is debated by scholars and devotees alike. Even a brief search on...
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In 1846, the first permanent Benedictine community in the United States was established by German monks from Bavaria, who settled in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where they founded Saint Vincent Abbey (later...
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