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It’s official: St. Irenaeus to be declared a Doctor of the Church
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 12:00 pm St. Irenaeus of Lyon is one step closer to being the first martyr to be declared a Doctor of the Church. Pope Francis met with the head of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints on Thursday to discuss the …
January 20 – Saint Sebastian
Sebastian was the son of a wealthy Roman family. He was educated in Milan and became an officer of the imperial Roman army, and Captain of the Guard. He was a favorite of Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian’s persecution of the Christians, Sebastian visited them in prison, bringing both supplies and …
January 19 Saint Canutus, King of Denmark
Saint Canutus, King of Denmark, succeeded his elder brother Harold on the throne of Denmark in the year 1080. He began his reign by a successful war against the enemies of the state, and by planting the faith in the conquered provinces. Amid the glory of his victories he humbly …
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 18, 2022 / 07:05 am Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra have tested positive for COVID-19, the Holy See press office confirmed on Tuesday. Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has “very mild” symptoms, while his Venezuelan substitute, Peña Parra, is asymptomatic, …
Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Jan 16, 2022 / 16:00 pm As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street. As the Catholic couple, their daughter and two grandchildren made their …
January 18 Saint Charles of Sezze
Saint Charles was born John Charles Marchioni in Sezze, Italy on October 19, 1613. His family was extremely pious. They lived in a rural area and as a child Saint Charles worked as a shepherd. Due to his lack of education, it is said he learned only the basics and …
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here
by Katie Yoder, Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 16, 2022 / 14:35 pm Pro-life Americans from across the country are planning to attend the March for Life on Friday, Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Most years, the No. 1 question marchers have ahead of the event is, “What’s the weather forecast?” This …
January 17 Saint Anthony of Egypt
On his Jan. 17 feast day, both Eastern and Western Catholics celebrate the life and legacy of St. Anthony of Egypt, the founder of Christian monasticism whose radical approach to discipleship permanently impacted the Church. In Egypt’s Coptic Catholic and Orthodox Churches, which have a special devotion to the native …
10 things to know about Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jan 14, 2022 / 13:00 pm Pope emeritus Benedict XVI served as pope from 2005 to 2013. He was born Joseph Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, at Marktl in the German state of Bavaria. He turns 95 soon. There is lots to know about …
A joyful, faithful ‘warrior’: Catholic philosopher, author Alice von Hildebrand dies at 98
by Kate Olivera Denver Newsroom, Jan 14, 2022 / 13:17 pm Catholic philosopher and longtime professor Alice von Hildebrand died Jan. 14 at the age of 98. “With sadness suffused by joy, I write to share that our beloved friend and sister Alice von Hildebrand went home to the Lord …
