St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father was a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family and her mother was a very devout woman belonging to the noble family…

Felician Associates – Our Partners
Felician Associates – Our Partners Almost since the beginning of formal religious life in the Church there have been individuals and groups of lay people who have allied themselves with particular religious communities in a variety of relationships. In recent years, many women and men have responded to God’s call to associate themselves with hundreds…

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
JCoR (Justice Coalition of Religious) On the International Day of the World’s #IndigenousPeoples let us honor #IndigenousWomen who have an integral role as carers of natural resources & keepers of scientific knowledge. Many are also taking the lead in the defense of lands & advocating for #IndigenousRights worldwide En el Día Internacional de los #PueblosIndígenas…

St. Dominic – Our Dominican Brothers and Sisters
Saint Dominic became aware that the preacher had to practice what he preached and connect with the people of God. He and a few Cistercians formed what was the beginning of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans. Saint Dominic is the Patron Saint of: Astronomers Dominican Republic Saint Dominic’s Story If he…

St. Mary Major – August 5th
St. Mary Major is one of the four Roman basilicas known as patriarchal churches in memory of the first centers of the Church. St. John Lateran represents Rome, the See of Peter; St. Paul Outside the Walls, the See of Alexandria, allegedly the see presided over by Mark; St. Peter’s, the See of Constantinople; and St….

penitential visit ‘like no other’
Vatican News Pope at Audience: Canada, a penitential visit ‘like no other’ Pope Francis resumes his weekly Wednesday General Audience after a July break, and dedicates his catechesis to his recent Apostolic Journey to Canada, a penitential pilgrimage dedicated to embracing indigenous peoples who suffered injustices over the centuries. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis…
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