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St. Lorenzo Ruiz - Saint of the Day September 28th, 2022

St. Lorenzo Ruiz – Saint of the Day September 28th, 2022

St. Lorenzo Ruiz Facts Feastday: September 28 Beatified: Pope John Paul II Canonized: Pope John Paul II Saint Lorenzo Ruiz was born around the year 1600 in Binondo, Manila in the Philippines. He was the son of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother. Both were Christians and took care to raise Lorenzo as a Catholic. He served happily in his parish church as an altar boy and calligrapher. As a…

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7  Prayers for Healing

7  Prayers for Healing

7  Prayers for Healing There is no doubt that the Bible is filled with accounts of Jesus’ healing miracles. When we look at the healing ministry of Jesus, we recognize the vital connection we have with it – We are His body on earth today. If you look at any of Jesus’ healing miracles, it will reveal facts about how He healed and whom He healed. Jesus did this by the Word and through the faith of…

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St. Cornelius- Saint of the Day, September 16th, 2022

St. Cornelius- Saint of the Day, September 16th, 2022

St. Cornelius Facts Feastday: September 16 Cornelius whose feast day is September 16th. A Roman priest, Cornelius was elected Pope to succeed Fabian in an election delayed fourteen months by Decius’ persecution of the Christians. The main issue of his pontificate was the treatment to be accorded Christians who had been apostasized during the persecution. He condemned those confessors who were…

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St. Ailbhe - Saint of the Day, September 12th, 2022

St. Ailbhe – Saint of the Day, September 12th, 2022

St. Ailbhe Facts Feastday: September 12 Patron: of wolves Death: 528 Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He was also the first bishop of…

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St. Paphnutius of September 11th, 2022

St. Paphnutius of September 11th, 2022

St. Paphnutius Facts Feastday: September 11 The holy confessor Paphnutius was an Egyptian who, after having spent several years in the desert under the direction of the great St. Antony, was made bishop in the Upper Thebaid. He was one of those confessors who under the Emperor Maximinus lost the right eye, were hamstrung in one leg, and were afterwards sent to work in the mines. Peace being…

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Pope to catechists: 'Share a living experience of the faith'

Pope to catechists: ‘Share a living experience of the faith’

Pope to catechists: ‘Share a living experience of the faith’ Pope Francis welcomes catechists taking part in the Third International Congress on Catechesis, and encourages them to transmit a lived experience of the faith, while remembering their calling to show others the love of Jesus Christ. By Thaddeus Jones Greeting the participants gathered at the Vatican for the Third International…

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King Charles III affirms importance of Christian faith for his reign

King Charles III affirms importance of Christian faith for his reign

King Charles III affirms importance of Christian faith for his reign King Charles III delivers his first address as United Kingdom’s new sovereign, and links his “deeply rooted” Christian faith and values with his sense of duty and respect for traditions and freedoms. By Devin Watkins Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the new king of the United Kingdom and 14 other…

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Canonization Process of becoming a Saint

Canonization Process of becoming a Saint

How to become a Saint God calls all people to be saints. In one sense, all people in communion with the Church are saints (CCC 946-948). Anyone, even a non-Catholic, can be a saint if they possess sanctifying grace through the gift of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. A saint is any person who resides in heaven with God. But what about the canon of the Saints? That is, those individuals whom…

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St. Salvius of Albi, September 10th, 2022

St. Salvius of Albi, September 10th, 2022

St. Salvius of Albi Facts Feastday: September 10 Death: 584   Bishop of Albi and a friend of Pope St. Gregory I the Great. Also called Sauve, he was a native of Albi and, originally a lawyer, he entered a monastery and served for a time as a monk before receiving election as abbot. Then, after, hying as a hermit, he became a bishop, serving as shepherd of Albi from 574-584. He reportedly died…

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5 Powerful Prayers To Start The Day

5 Powerful Prayers To Start The Day

Prayer is the greatest way to start your day. Some people really struggle to get out of bed and get their day started. Praying to God is the perfect way to find the needed encouragement, peace and strength for the day’s tasks. With hopes of helping those anti-morning believers and further inspiring the go-getters of the world, we present to you a wonderful list of powerful morning Arising from…

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St. Adrian, September 8th, 2022

St. Adrian, September 8th, 2022

St. Adrian Facts On The Saint Feastday: September 8 Patron: of plague, epilepsy, arms dealers, butchers, guards, soldiers Death: 306 According to legend Adrian was a pagan officer at the imperial court of Nicomedia. Impressed by the courage of a group of Christians who were being tortured, he declared himself a Christian and was imprisoned with them and suffered excruciating tortures before he…

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Saint Cloud, September 7th, 2022

Saint Cloud, September 7th, 2022

St. Cloud Facts Feastday: September 7 Patron: of against carbuncles; nail makers; Diocese of Saint Cloud, Minnesota Birth: 522 Death: 560 On the death of Clovis, King of the Franks, in the year 511 his kingdom was divided between his four sons, of whom the second was Clodomir. Thirteen years later he was killed fighting against his cousin, Gondomar, leaving three sons to share his dominions.…

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St. Teresa Calcuttas Day was September 5th, 2022

St. Teresa Calcuttas Day was September 5th, 2022

St. Teresa of Calcutta Facts Feastday: September 5 Patron: of World Youth Day Birth: 1910 Death: 1997 Beatified: Pope John Paul IIThe remarkable woman who would be known as Mother Teresa began life named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, she was the youngest child born to Nikola and Drane Bojaxhiu. Receiving her First Communion at the age of five, she was confirmed in…

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St. Rosalia, September 4th, 2022

St. Rosalia, September 4th, 2022

St. Rosalia Facts Feastday: September 4 Death: 1160 St. Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina, was a descendant of the great Charlemagne. She was born at Palermo in Sicily. In her youth, her heart turned from earthly vanities to God. READ AlSO: Pope Francis declares: Outbreak of WWIII Underway She left her home and took up her abode in a cave, on the walls of which she…

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War after the pandemic: a threat to humanity

War after the pandemic: a threat to humanity

Ukraine: the bombardment of Kyiv  (ANSA) The attack on Ukraine has begun. War in Europe in the 21st century seemed impossible. The risks of an escalation are unimaginable. Pope Francis calls us to counter the power of arms with the ‘weakness’ of prayer. By Sergio Centofanti There are some who couldn’t believe it: A war in Europe in the third millennium: it seemed improbable, almost impossible.…

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Feast and Saint of the day For Tuesday 22nd, 2022

Feast and Saint of the day For Tuesday 22nd, 2022

Feast and St of the day: Feb 22 1) Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the Apostle. The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter is a commemoration of the contributions of the Apostle to the Christian Church. It celebrates his authority and endless efforts to build a strong community around the teachings of Christ and has been celebrated since the earliest times in the Christian era. St. Peter was known…

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Saint of the day For Saturday 19th of February, 2022

Saint of the day For Saturday 19th of February, 2022

St of the day: Feb 19St Conrad of Piacenza Born to the nobility. Married to Euphrosyne, the daughter of a nobleman; the two led a pious life. One day while hunting, Conrad ordered attendants to set fire to some brush in order to flush out the game. A strong wind carried the flames to nearby fields, forests, towns and villages, and Conrad fled in panic. An innocent peasant was imprisoned,…