January 27 – Saint Angela Merici
Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters, was born in the small Italian town of Desenzano on the shore of Lake Garda in 1474. As a young girl, Angela lost in succession her sister and both of her parents. She went to live with a wealthy uncle in the town …
Busca al Senor Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr
En la víspera de su pasión y muerte, Jesús tomó pan y vino ordinarios, los bendijo y se los dio a Sus amigos como su Cuerpo y Sangre ordenando: “Hagan esto en memoria mía”. Al día siguiente se ofreció a sí mismo – Cuerpo, Sangre, Alma y Divinidad – a …
‘Being homosexual is not a crime,’ Pope Francis reiterates in new interview
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jan 25, 2023 / 08:10 am Pope Francis has reiterated that homosexuality is “not a crime” in a new interview published Wednesday. The interview with the Associated Press covered a wide range of topics, including laws that criminalize homosexuality and sodomy. “Being homosexual is not a crime. …
‘I lost a dad’: Pope Francis speaks about losing Benedict XVI
by AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, Jan 25, 2023 / 08:50 am In a new interview published Wednesday, Pope Francis said the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI meant he had lost a “good companion” and a father figure. “I lost a dad,” Pope Francis told the Associated Press, praising his predecessor …
January 25 Conversion of St. Paul
The great apostle was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin. He surpassed all his peers in zeal for the Jewish law and their traditions, which he thought to be the cause of God, became one of the most fierce enemies and persecutors of Christians. He was one of the …
Badin High School set to celebrate 50th annual Catholic Schools Week
Badin High School will celebrate the 50th annual Catholic Schools Week beginning Jan. 30 as an opportunity to emphasize the value of Catholic education. “Faith plays such an important role in what we do every day,” said Mrs. Gina Helms, Badin’s director of Campus Ministry, “but this is always a …
Venerable Marthe Robin
Shrinky Dink Saint Medal Template Blessed Marthe Robin Shrinky Dink Necklace Supplies: Shrinky Dink Saint Medal Template Sanded shrink film Thin black permanent marker Colored pencils Scissors Hole puncher String Beads 5 Metal lobster clasps Instructions: 1) Preheat the oven to 300°F. 2) Use the permanent marker to trace the …
Los Angeles archbishop prays for victims of shooting at dance studio
by CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Jan 23, 2023 / 11:30 am Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Sunday offered prayers for victims of a Saturday shooting at a Monterey Park, California, ballroom dance studio. “We pray for those killed and injured in this shooting, we ask that God stay close …
January 24: Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor of the Church (Memorial)
Jan. 24 marks the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of writers and Christian unity whose role as a priest and bishop helped bring thousands of Protestants back to the Catholic Church. In the late 16th and early 17th century, St. Frances de Sales conducted spiritual direction …
The Real Presence from Jerusalem to Emmaus (and Back)
Among Catholics, an emphasis on one true aspect of Communion often leads to the denigration (if not effective denial) of another true aspect of Communion. Some Catholics emphasize the Real Presence of Christ on the altar at the words of consecration, but ignore the Eucharist’s community-forming nature. Others emphasize Communion’s …
