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St. Leander of Seville—He not only gave us the Nicene Creed but he also saved Catholicism from the Arian Heresy
St. Leander of Seville—He not only gave us the Nicene Creed but he also saved Catholicism from the Arian Heresy
By Larry Peterson
Why do we have the Nicene Creed in the Mass and why are the words above so significant for us? Let’s face it, most of us do not know the Nicene Creed by heart. We should because it is about the faith we proclaim to be part of. The truth is, if we did not have the prayer cards or missalettes with the words to follow, we would be somewhat lost.
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St. Margaret of Cortona— From Sinner to Saint; her patronages include; the homeless, single moms, orphans, midwives, reformed prostitutes, the insane and more (link at end).
St. Margaret of Cortona— From Sinner to Saint; her patronages include; the homeless, single moms, orphans, midwives, reformed prostitutes, the insane and more (link at end).
By Larry Peterson
Jesus asked her what her wish was. She answered, “I neither seek nor wish for anything but You, my Lord Jesus.."
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Saint Rosalia Patron Saint of Plagues
Saint Rosalia Patron Saint of Plagues
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
When we first came to Sicily, we went to my paternal grandmother's village - Calatafimi. – stumping grounds of Emperor Frederick II and Garibaldi. We looked up relatives, but sadly most had migrated to the United States, as we were quickly told by the villagers. The townspeople could even spot me, by the kind of Sicilian I spoke.
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A New Era
A New Era
By E.M. McCarthy
There is time when suffering comes to everyone, whether it is physical, spiritual, or emotional. Most of us do not dwell on our own death, precisely because it would prevent us from doing our daily duty.
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Satan tried to give us The Darkest Sunday Ever ---Once again He Failed Miserably
Satan tried to give us The Darkest Sunday Ever ---Once again He Failed Miserably
By Larry Peterson
It is Sunday morning, March 22, 2020. What follows is simply this man pondering a morning that he never in a million years could have imagined happening. It is a Sunday morning without Mass. Yes, the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is nowhere to be found. Nowhere in my town, my county, my state, or my country is Mass being offered.
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Nine Heroic Efforts of St. Jane de Chantal to Combat One of Europe's Worst Plagues
Nine Heroic Efforts of St. Jane de Chantal to Combat One of Europe's Worst Plagues
By Kevin J. Banet
With the daily alarming reports of the COVID-19 pandemic it is helpful to recall how the saints in the Church responded with clear-mindedness and charity.
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POPE LEO IV, REBUILDER OF ROME
POPE LEO IV, REBUILDER OF ROME
By Debra Booton McCoy
Roman by birth, Leo was the son of Rodwald, a man of Lombard descent. He was educated at the monastery of St. Martin, near St. Peter’s basilica. The young man became a Benedictine monk.
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Solemnity of the Annunciation.
Solemnity of the Annunciation.
By Troy Kroening
The Annunciation is the announcement from the angel Gabriel to Mary about her conceiving the Son of God within her Womb. It also encapsulates her yes to God’s plan, sometimes called her fiat. But the solemn feast also includes the mystery of the Incarnation, God becoming human. God’s plan to save us from sin has begun.
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This Portuguese Jesuit was a poet, dramatist, and scholar. He also converted more than one million native Brazilians
This Portuguese Jesuit was a poet, dramatist, and scholar. He also converted more than one million native Brazilians
By Larry Peterson
Joseph de Anchieta was born on March 19, 1534, in San Cristobal de La Laguna in a city called Tenerife which was in the Canary Islands. Joseph’s dad was a wealthy landowner who had escaped to Tenerife after participating in a plot to overthrow King Charles V.
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Saint Roch Patron of Plagues and Corona Virus
Saint Roch Patron of Plagues and Corona Virus
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
Family, the Lord works in powerful ways. What a time for St. Roch to come back into our lives than now, when the world is in the midst of an epidemic, the Corona Virus. St. Roch is the patron saint of plagues and epidemics, among other things.
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Saint Turibius Alphonso de Mogrovejo---He fiercely objected to being appointed a Bishop especially when he was not even an ordained priest---
Saint Turibius Alphonso de Mogrovejo---He fiercely objected to being appointed a Bishop especially when he was not even an ordained priest---
By Larry Peterson
This Archbishop is the Patron Saint of Latin American Bishops and native people’s “rights.”
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POPE SERGIUS II, THE PRACTICE OF SIMONY BEGINS
POPE SERGIUS II, THE PRACTICE OF SIMONY BEGINS
By Debra Booton McCoy
Peter di Porca was born, sometime around 790, to a noble Roman family. He had at least one brother, Benedict. Orphaned at age 12, Pope Leo III placed him in the schola cantorum, the best school in Rome.
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St. Joseph Invoked to Overcome Coronavirus
St. Joseph Invoked to Overcome Coronavirus
By Kevin J. Banet
Head of Mercedarian Friars Asks for Prayers on Feast of St. Joseph, March 19
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Reflections on the Past Twenty Years
Reflections on the Past Twenty Years
By Justin Soutar
I wish all readers of this article a happy new decade. It's hard to believe we've just entered the "Twenties," since my maternal grandparents were born in the 1920s almost one hundred years ago.
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Saint Patrick and the Angels
Saint Patrick and the Angels
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
There has been an ongoing battle between Penny and Bob as to the origins of St. Patrick. He is the Patron Saint of the Irish, having evangelized the Emerald Isle in the middle of the Fifth Century.
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Honoring the Tongue of St. Anthony of Padua—By the use of His Tongue, the Great Saint became known as the Hammer of Heretics.
Honoring the Tongue of St. Anthony of Padua—By the use of His Tongue, the Great Saint became known as the Hammer of Heretics.
By Larry Peterson
St. Anthony of Padua was born as Fernando Martins de Bulhoes in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 15, 1195. His family was wealthy, and this enabled Fernando to enter the upscale Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra (at that time the capital of Portugal) when he was only 15.
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POPE GREGORY IV AND THE END OF CHARLEMAGNE'S EMPIRE
POPE GREGORY IV AND THE END OF CHARLEMAGNE'S EMPIRE
By Debra Booton McCoy
Although Pope Gregory did more than this, he will always be associated with the sad end of the Carolingian empire.
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