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Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s final message to Catholics around the world was: “Stand firm in the faith! Do not let yourselves be confused!”
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"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." Pope John Paul II
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#CatholicSaints
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“St. Joseph. One cannot love Jesus and Mary without loving the holy patriarch.”
—St. Josemaria Escriva
Happy
#FathersDay
! For more on St. Joseph:
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“Give yourself up into the arms of your Heavenly Mother. She will take good care of your soul.”
#PadrePio
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"To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit."
—St. Francis de Sales
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#CatholicSaints
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"Do not try to please everybody. Try to please God, the angels, and the saints—they are your public." St. John Vianney
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“The longer the trial to which God subjects you, the greater the goodness in comforting you during the time of the trial and in the exaltation after the combat.”
#PadrePio
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"Nothing so humbles the proud sinner as the humility of Jesus Christ’s humanity." —St. Anthony Of Padua
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“Our goal must be infinite, not finite.
The infinite is our homeland.
Heaven has been waiting for us forever.”
Blessed
#CarloAcutis
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Before washing the feet of 12 inmates,
#PopeFrancis
told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone who asks.
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"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." St. John Paul II
Click here for more on today's saint:
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For nearly 600 years, the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego in Mexico has captivated countless hearts and minds worldwide.
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Do you struggle with praying the rosary: finding time, fighting distractions, worrying about your mind wandering? In this book, Edward Sri offers practical suggestions that come from the rosary’s tradition:
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“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” —St. Maximilian Kolbe
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A U.S. government forensic team announced March 4 it has identified the remains of Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, who was an Army chaplain and died in a Chinese prisoner-of-war camp during the Korean War.
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Dear Mary,
Wrap your arms around me for comfort
and lead me to your Son,
the source of
all that is good.
For only he
can cast out the shadows
of my troubled heart.
Amen.
For more:
#PauseAndPray
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#PopeFrancis
has spoken widely about the importance of Catholic sacraments. Visit our popular feature to learn more:
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"You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary."
—Mary to Blessed Alan de la Roche
For more on the
#rosary
:
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Our morning offering:
Holy Mary,
Mother of God
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour
of our death. Amen.
#morningprayer
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Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him.
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Saint John was the writer of the fourth Gospel, and presumably, the only apostle who was not martyred. He is also the disciple to whom Jesus entrusted his mother from the cross.
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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Pope John Paul II
For more:
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Loving Brothers, Beloved Saints: Francis and Anthony
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Francis looked around at the church and he began to repair the building, stone by stone. Pope Francis understands this metaphor.
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“Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.” St. John Paul II
For more inspiration from the saints, click here:
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Our morning offering:
Holy Mary,
Mother of God
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour
of our death. Amen.
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St. Joseph is important because of the role he played in the lives of Jesus and Mary—and ours. Like so many saints, we don’t need a lot of data to realize the significance of his life.
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An
#Advent
Prayer
Dear God,
My heart is open
to your arrival.
Teach me
to be patient.
Show me how to live
in the moment
and to embrace
this holy season
of grace and hope.
Amen.
For more:
#PauseAndPray
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“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” St. Thomas Aquinas
For more on
#CatholicSaints
:
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No one dies alone, whether a soldier on the battlefield or a poor, abandoned person in an alleyway. God would never abandon one of his children at this last moment in his or her life.
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Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
For more on the
#HailMary
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When we receive the Eucharist and say quietly, “Amen,” we mean, “I believe.”
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“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” —St. Maximilian Kolbe
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“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.” Pope John XXIII
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St. Catherine of Siena preached a message of peace and forgiveness. Her message is one of hope, especially for our Church.
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Holy Mary
Mother of God
Pray for us sinners
Now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
For more on the
#HailMary
:
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"If I had a thousand lifetimes, I’d choose to be a priest in each one. I love being a priest." -Fr. Rob Galea
Read his inspiring story here:
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Whether we recite the Hail Mary by itself or repeatedly in the rosary, it reminds us of the respect we show the woman chosen by God to give birth to his son.
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Whether we recite the
#HailMary
by itself or repeatedly in the rosary, it reminds us of the respect we show the woman chosen by God to give birth to his son.
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Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of
#CarloAcutis
, a 15-year-old Italian teenager whose birth in 1991 will make him the first “millennial” to become a saint.
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A visionary,
#MotherTeresa
comforted the sick as they wrestled with death. No person was beyond her capacity for love and compassion.
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Today’s prayer…
Mother Mary,
You understand
the conflicts in our world
and in my mind.
I search for peace because
I know your son awaits me there.
Guide me through this forest
of deep sadness
to a clearing where the light can reach me.
For more:
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St. Rita of Cascia shows what the Lord accomplishes when he finds humble hearts open to his love.
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Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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St. Josephine Bakhita shows us that mercy and love can conquer the evils of our world.
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St. Francis of Assisi is one of the best-known and best-loved of all the saints. This classic work puts him in the context of his historical setting and his spiritual influences.
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When St. Francis saw in his vision of the Crucified Christ the incredible outpouring of God’s love upon him, he was inspired to respond with the same kind of overflowing love. We too contemplate that vision and try to respond in the same spirit.
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The Blessed Virgin’s appearance St. Juan Diego in 1531 was the beginning of a beautiful story of God’s and Mary’s love and care for the peoples of Mexico. As Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Blessed Virgin was named patroness of all of the Americas in 2003.
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The rosary not only introduces us to the mysteries (life events) of Christ's life, but into the living mystery of Christ himself. Here we focus on the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous mysteries of the rosary.
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Pope Francis will beatify Pope John Paul I Sept. 4, 2022, at the Vatican, according to Stefania Falasca, a journalist and vice postulator of the late pope's sainthood cause.
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"If I had a thousand lifetimes, I’d choose to be a priest in each one. I love being a priest." Fr. Rob Galea
Read his inspiring story here:
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#PauseAndPray
for peace...
Dear God,
I am troubled
by the violence I see every day.
But I know that you bless those
who foster peace—
and it can begin with me.
Show me
how to bring peace
into my heart,
my home,
and the world around me.
For more:
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#PopeFrancis
has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic.
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Chapel memorializing 'Silent Night' continues to draw tourists
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Morning offering:
Holy Mary,
Mother of God
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour
of our death.
Amen.
For more on the Blessed Virgin Mary and
#MothersDay
:
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Elizabeth Seton had no special gifts. She was not a mystic or stigmatic. She did not prophesy or speak in tongues. She had two great devotions: abandonment to the will of God and an ardent love for the Eucharist.
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If it weren’t for St. Luke telling us about the selection and martyrdom of St. Stephen in Acts of the Apostles, we would know nothing about him at all. The little we do know, however, speaks volumes about what kind of man he was:
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"You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary."
—Mary to Blessed Alan de la Roche
For more on the
#rosary
:
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Dear Mary,
Wrap your arms around me for comfort
and lead me to your Son,
the source of
all that is good.
For only he
can cast out the shadows
of my troubled heart.
Amen.
For more:
#PauseAndPray
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Though she was never known to waver in her support of Jesus, Mary Magdalene’s actions in Jesus’ final days best exemplify her commitment.
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Whether we recite the Hail Mary by itself or repeatedly in the rosary, it reminds us of the respect we show the woman chosen by God to give birth to his son.
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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Pope John Paul II
For more:
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Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God's invitation to return to him with one's whole heart,
#PopeFrancis
said.
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Praying the rosary to find strength and support is common. This man prays the rosary for an end to racism.
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#PauseAndPray
to let go...
Dear God,
I do not know how
to rest well.
Teach me to let go
of the things
that don’t matter.
Take me into the rhythms of rest
and restoration.
Help me to be still
and know that you
are in control.
For more:
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#PauseAndPray
for peace of mind...
Dear God,
When life is noisy,
I seek quiet.
When my heart is restless,
I crave stillness.
For in that
soundless space,
I know that joy awaits me.
In your arms
I find the peace
my soul desires.
Amen.
For more:
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Blessed Stanley Rother traveled from Oklahoma to Guatemala to serve the poor and ended up giving his life in the name of peace and justice.
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St. Joseph is important because of the role he played in the lives of Jesus and Mary—and ours.
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We can turn to Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, for consolation in our suffering. by
@StAnthonyMag
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#PauseAndPray
for peace...
Dear God,
my heart is heavy at the passing of time,
but I know that you await me at my journey’s end.
Give me the peace of mind to appreciate time—
never wasting it.
Every moment, I know, is a gift from you.
Amen.
For more:
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"Through the crèche, St. Francis makes Christ present to us in our own place and time, wherever we are when we, too, enact an image of the miracle of the Incarnation of God." Learn more here:
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This book will introduce St. Clare of Assisi to those who do not know her and those who wish to know her better.
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Mary: The Woman at the Heart of the Christmas Story
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Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
#AllSaints
#CarloAcutis
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Hail Mary,
Full of grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
For more on the
#HailMary
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