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The Latin-rite Catholic bishops of Ukraine have written to Pope Francis, asking him to “publicly perform the act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, of Ukraine and Russia, as requested by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima.”
The bis…
Posted by bcadmin | Mar 2, 2022 | catholic poetry, Catholic Poetry Room, Featured, General, In the Spotlight, News |
This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by James Green. the other pieta elsewhere a mother’s son hangs from a tree branch bobbing body swinging she hugs his legs still swelling kisses his feet and weeps such that no one can comfort her su…
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U.S. President Joe Biden departs after delivering the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House Chamber on March 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. / Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images
Washington D.C., Mar 1, 2022 /…
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Our Lenten journey will start with ashes and fasting. You will hear some version of Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris—Remember man, thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return. Immediately, we are reminded of two stark realities: sin and death.
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There is an entire army of spiritual warriors, namely the angels and those who join them in prayer, who have been battling in this war silently, and changing its outcome. If you can’t take up arms in the Ukraine, you can join these spiritual soldiers by praying the following Novena of the Nine Choirs, a […]
My shoulders ache beneath my pack (Lie easier, Cross, upon His back). I march with feet that burn and smart…
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Ukraine is being martyred once again. And yet again, the persecutors march from Moscow. If we’re looking for parallels, Ukraine…
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Pope Francis laments the “tragic” war in Ukraine, and has strong words for those who wage war in general, but…
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Our primary spiritual concern is not how others see us but how God sees us. Seeing ourselves in the context…
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Referring to those in search of refuge as brothers and sisters, Pope Francis has made an impassioned appeal for humanitarian…
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The grace of each Eucharist transforms us more into Christ Jesus. This grace also moves us to become more like Him in our thoughts, words, and actions. As we fulfill our duty to become more like Him through our Eucharist today, let us also remember that there are many bad disciples of Jesus today in our world.
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Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas: Today’s a fitting prelude to the holy season and a fitting prelude to whatever remains of our life here below.
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Read MoreAntiphon 1 and Responsory:Let us change our garments to sackcloth and ashes, let us fast and weep before the Lord, that our God, rich in mercy, might forgive us our sins.Let us correct our faults which we have committed in ignorance, let us not be take…
Read MoreIn his many pleas for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis has carefully avoided mentioning Russia, a Vatican diplomat pointed out to the Catholic News Service.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has named Russia in his public statemen…
Thirteen Catholic members of the US Senate voted in favor of a sweeping pro-abortion measure that was roundly condemned by the US bishops’ conference.
The “Women’s Health Protection Act” was blocked by a procedural vote. All Re…
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