The Vatican has announced that the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. local time, 4:00 a.m. ET. They also released new photos and video of the Pope’s body lying in his private chapel at Casa Santa Maria.
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Full text of Pope Francis’ last will and testament
Full text of Pope Francis’ last will and testament Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only with regard to the place of my burial. I have always entrusted my life and my priestly and episcopal ministry to…
Anniversary of THE BEATIFICATION OF BLESSED MARY ANGELA
An Ordinary Beginning – An Extraordinary Journey Lillian Halasinski (1913) – Wife, Mother THE CURE THAT LED TO THE BEATIFICATION OF BLESSED MARY ANGELA The church certified the healing of Lillian as a miracle which led to the beatification of Blessed Mary Angela onApril 18, 1993 in Rome, Italy. The Felician Sisters began the process of…
To Love is to Give – April
1. Since Jesus has in a special way united our hearts, it is important that in this relationship we do not seek our own satisfaction, but rather the joy of the Hearts of Jesus and His Immaculate Mother; then these Hearts will find delight in us if our hearts grow in resemblance to them. Those…
World Water Day March 22, 2025
Glacier preservation Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise. Countless communities and ecosystems are at risk of devastation. As we work together to mitigate…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March
Humanity, not racism The 2024 theme of the International Day is “A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent”. Racial discrimination and the legacies of slavery and colonialism continue to destroy lives and curtail opportunities, preventing billions of people from enjoying their full human rights and freedoms….
St Joseph – March 19th
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. Today is the only Solemnity celebrated in the 2024 Lenten season since Easter is so early this year and the Solemnity of the Annunciation is transferred to the Second Week of Easter. St. Joseph was probably born…
Catholic Sisters Week 2025 March 9 – 14
Happy International Women’s Day!! Celebrating Catholic Sisters Celebrating 10 Years of Catholic Sisters Week As we kick off the 10-year anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week, we are thrilled to share an exciting initiative that places a national spotlight on the profound impact of Catholic Sisters. For generations, Catholic Sisters have been breaking barriers, advocating for…
Memories of Past Generations
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FEBRUARY INTENTION:
FEBRUARY INTENTION: We pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life. For those who are addicted to substances or behaviors that are harmful and destructive to themselves and to those who are part of…
World Day of Consecrated Life February 1-2, 2025
February 2, 2025 (Celebrated in Parishes February 1-2, 2025) In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles…
The Feast of the Presentation
The Feast of the Presentation D.D. EMMONS According to the Church’s liturgical calendar, the feast held on Feb. 2 each year is in honor of the Presentation of the Lord. Some Catholics recall this day as the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary because such was the feast day named until the…