Martyrs of the Church in China
On October 1, in Rome, during the year of the Great Jubilee (2000), Pope St. John Paul II canonized 120 martyrs of the Church in China. These great witnesses of...
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The Feast of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs
St. Thomas More, pray for us! St. John Fisher, pray for us!
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The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, and the Pallium
In the General Roman Calendar, June 29 is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. An additional feast commemorating St. Peter (i.e., “The Chair of St. Peter”) is observed...
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St. John the Baptist (Part II)
Devotion to St John the Baptist can not only strengthen our resolve to speak the truth plainly and boldly, when and as required, but also to follow in the way...
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St. John the Baptist (Part I)
The Nativity (birth) of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church on June 24th. It is an ancient feast and today it carries the rank of...
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Pope Benedict XVI and Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On the devotion to the Sacred Heart: “When we practice this devotion, not only do we recognize God's love with gratitude, but we continue to open ourselves to this love...
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Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
The first liturgical observance of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, approved by the local bishop, took place in Rennes, France in 1670. It had been promoted by...
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The Popes and the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
On Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, Pope Leo XIV visited the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) in Barcelona Spain, where he celebrated Mass and blessed the newly finished Tower...
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The Pope in Spain
From the desk of the Tar Heel disciple: June 13, 2026 (#105) The Pope in Spain Pope Leo XIV processing with the Blessed Sacrament in Madrid It has been...
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and the Feast of the Visitation
.. though the feast day of the Visitation will not be observed liturgically this year, Catholics would do well to remember on this day her extraordinary relationship to each (Divine)...
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Saint Ambrose articulated a theology of Mary as Mother of the Church in the 4th century. And on November 21, 1964, at the conclusion of the third session of Vatican...
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Pentecost in China
On this Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, in his midday address to the people gathered in Saint Peter’s square, Pope Leo XIV poignantly prayed for the members of the Church...
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Saint Eric of Sweden (c. 1125 - May 18,1160)
Though he was never formally canonized, Saint Eric (also Erik) is listed among the saints of the Catholic Church in the Roman Martyrology. His feast day is commemorated on May...
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