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 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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Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
Modern knights no longer carry the weapons of war but are still appointed to defend the rights and even the existence of Christians in the Holy Land. Their essential charitable...
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Challenges for Arab Christians in the Holy Land
Challenges for Arab Christians in the Holy Land It would be a tragic loss if the Holy Land lost the living witness of the Christian Arab community, which has given...
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Christians in the Holy Land
Despite so much attention by news and social media on the Middle East, few Americans appear to know much about or even be aware of the indigenous Christian communities that...
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The Ascension of the Lord...Ascension Thursday?
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 Servant of God Jacques Fesch (1930-1957)
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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On Patriarchs
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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Inspiring Picture Puzzles, for the Young…and for the Old
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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The Gift of Communal Penance
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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Saint George ...and the Dragon?
Saint George, whose feast is celebrated by the Catholic Church on April 23, continues to be one of the most popular and most venerated saints, honored by the Church and...
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