The Final Apparition to Bernadette at Lourdes
The first apparition of Our Lady to the young girl (later Saint) Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) took place at the grotto of Massabielle, by the River Gave de Pau, outside of...
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The Final Apparition to Bernadette at Lourdes
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The Cause of Sigrid Undset
On July 9, the Bishop of Oslo, Norway, announced his intention to open the diocesan phase of the investigation for the cause for the canonization of Sigrid Undset (1882-1949), a...
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The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Lay people can respectfully request that this Mass be utilized by priests for the edification of the faithful, especially during the...
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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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Bishop John Carroll’s Prayer for Our Government
John Carroll was born in upper Marlboro, Maryland, in 1735. He became the first (and only) Catholic bishop of the United States of America in 1789, and upon the creation...
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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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