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Pope St. John I
St. John held the office of Vicar of Christ from 523-526 when he was martyred at the behest of Theodoric.…
Monthly Archives: May, 2015
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St. Paschal Baylon
FROM a child Paschal seems to have been marked out for the service of God; and amidst his daily labors…
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The Ascension
The mystery which the Church honors on this day is at the same time that of the triumph of Jesus…
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St. John Nepomucen
ST. JOHN was born, in answer to prayer, 1330, of poor parents, at Nepomuc in Bohemia. In gratitude they consecrated…
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‘Canonizations give hope to Christians in the Holy Land’
By Oliver Maksan JERUSALEM—Pope Francis’ May 17, 2015 canonization of two Palestinians, Blessed Marie Alphonsine Ghattas and Blessed Mariam Baouardi,…
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Light Your Lamps for Life in the Coming Darkness of Death
There are dark days ahead for sick, disabled and depressed people in Canada. The Supreme Court recently struck down the…
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St. John Baptist de la Salle
The great saint, who feast is celebrated today was born at Theims, France, on the 30th of April, 1651. His…
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St. Isidore the Farmer
Patron of farmers and rural communities, and of the United States National Rural Life Conference. Born and died in Madrid…
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U.S. House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban
The United States House of Representatives has passed a ban on most abortions after 20 weeks’ gestation, ending four months…
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Getting to Yes: Courtship, Not Just Dating
When my family migrated from the Philippines to the United States in 1986, I didn’t want to go. I wanted…