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Marriage and Family
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Marriage and Family

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by on Oct 02, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
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The Beatles wrote a song that was the sensation of 1967, “All you need is love.” This the same point made a few years earlier by an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Gadium et Spes 24, Vatican II’s Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, says this: God is Trinity, a communion of […]

The Holy Guardian Angels
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The Holy Guardian Angels

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by on Oct 02, 2015 in Saint of the Day, Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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GOD does not abandon to mere chance any of His handiworks; by His providence He is everywhere present; not a hair falls from the head or a sparrow to the ground without His knowledge. Not content, however, with yielding such familiar help in all things, not content with affording that existence which He communicates and […]

Reflections for Sunday, October 4, 2015
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Reflections for Sunday, October 4, 2015

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by on Oct 01, 2015 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading Genesis 2:18-24 2nd Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11 Responsorial: Psalm 128:1-6 Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 Experiencing the Healing, Transforming Power of God What God has joined together, no human being must separate. (Mark 10:9) Today’s readings could not be more appropriate! This morning, Pope Francis will […]

St. Remigius, bishop
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St. Remigius, bishop

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by on Oct 01, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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REMIGIUS, or Remi, was born of noble and pious parents. At the age of twenty-two, in spite of the canons and of his own reluctance, he was acclaimed Archbishop of Rheims in France. He was unusually tall, his face impressed with blended majesty and serenity, his bearing gentle, humble, and retiring. He was learned and […]

St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin
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St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin

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by on Oct 01, 2015 in Saint of the Day
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Marie-Francoise-Thérèse Martin, known as “the Little Flower of Jesus,” was born at Alencon, France, on January 2, 1873.  Reared in a home of comfort and surrounded by refinements that would have spoiled an ordinary child, Thérèse’s intelligence had an early dawning which enabled her to comprehend the Divine Goodness far in advance of her tender […]

St. Jerome, Doctor.
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St. Jerome, Doctor.

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by on Sep 30, 2015 in Saint of the Day, Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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ST. JEROME, born in Dalmatia, in 329, was sent to school at Rome. His boyhood was not free from fault. His thirst for knowledge was excessive, and his love of books a passion. He had studied under the best masters, visited foreign cities, and devoted himself to the pursuit of science. But Christ had need […]

St. Michael, Archangel
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St. Michael, Archangel

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by on Sep 29, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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“MI-CA-EL,” or “Who is like to God?” Such was the cry of the great Archangel when he smote the rebel Lucifer in the conflict of the heavenly hosts, and from that hour he has been known as “Michael,” the captain of the armies of God, the type of divine fortitude, the champion of every faithful […]

St. Wenceslas, Martyr
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St. Wenceslas, Martyr

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by on Sep 28, 2015 in Saint of the Day, Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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Today is the feast of St. Wenceslas (or Wenceslaus) whom we usually think about at Christmastime thanks to the much-loved carol “Good King Wenceslas.” Actually, St. Wenceslas, was not a king, but a duke — though one filled with the royal virtues of charity and humility and finally, crowned with martyrdom. Born around 903, he was the […]

Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
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Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

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by on Sep 27, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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STS. COSMAS and DAMIAN were brothers, and born in Arabia, but studied the sciences in Syria, and became eminent for their skill in medicine. Being Christians, and full of that holy temper of charity in which the spirit of our divine religion consists, they practised their profession with great application and wonderful success, but never […]

Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
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Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

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by on Sep 26, 2015 in Saint of the Day
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STS. COSMAS and DAMIAN were brothers, and born in Arabia, but studied the sciences in Syria, and became eminent for their skill in medicine. Being Christians, and full of that holy temper of charity in which the spirit of our divine religion consists, they practised their profession with great application and wonderful success, but never […]

Holiness of the Pharisees
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Holiness of the Pharisees

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by on Sep 25, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Sunday Reflections
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Radio talk show hosts make a living on it.  Show after show, they bring before our eyes stupid, unjust and wasteful situations in order to incite outrage.  We love to listen and get ourselves all worked up.  Our indignation keeps us tuned in and raises the show’s ratings. It’s easy to focus on the outrageous […]

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St. Fermin (Fermin) of Amiens, St. Finbarr, Bishop

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by on Sep 25, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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ST. FIRMIN was a native of Pampelone in Navarre,  initiated in the Christian faith by Honestus, a disciple of St. Saturninus of Toulouse, and consecrated bishop by St. Honoratus, successor to St. Saturninus, in order to preach the Gospel in the remoter parts of Gaul. He preached the Faith in the countries of Agen, Anjou, […]

Pope Francis Makes Historic Address to U.S. Congress
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Pope Francis Makes Historic Address to U.S. Congress

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by on Sep 24, 2015 in Featured, The Shepherd's Voice
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Full text of Pope Francis’ address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress: Mr. Vice-President, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends, I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in “the land of the free and the home of the brave”.  I would like to […]

Pope Declares Junípero Serra a Saint
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Pope Declares Junípero Serra a Saint

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by on Sep 24, 2015 in Featured, The Shepherd's Voice
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Pope Francis’ homily at the Canonization Mass of St. Junípero Serra in Washington. Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, rejoice! These are striking words, words which impact our lives. Paul tells us to rejoice; he practically orders us to rejoice. This command resonates with the desire we all have for a fulfilling […]

The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
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The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy

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by on Sep 24, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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ST. PETER, of the noble family of Nolasco, was born in Languedoc, France about 1189. At the age of twenty-five he took a vow of chastity, and made over his vast estates to the Church. Some time after, he conceived the idea of establishing an order for the redemption of captives. The divine will was […]

Reflections for Sunday, September 27, 2015
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Reflections for Sunday, September 27, 2015

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by on Sep 23, 2015 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
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Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading Numbers 11:25-2 2nd Reading: James 5:1-6 Responsorial: Psalm 19:8, 10, 12-14 Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Answering God’s Call to Reach Out to Those in Need Whoever is not against us is for us. (Mark 9:40) In the first reading, we see how […]

Pope to U.S. Bishops: Be Shepherds in Unity and Dialogue
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Pope to U.S. Bishops: Be Shepherds in Unity and Dialogue

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by on Sep 23, 2015 in Featured, The Shepherd's Voice
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Meeting with the United States Bishops, Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Washington Dear Brother Bishops, I am pleased that we can meet at this point in the apostolic mission which has brought me to your country.  I thank Cardinal Wuerl and Archbishop Kurtz for their kind words in your name.  I am very appreciative of your […]

Pope: Freedom is One of America’s Most Precious Possessions
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Pope: Freedom is One of America’s Most Precious Possessions

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by on Sep 23, 2015 in Featured, The Shepherd's Voice
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Welcome Ceremony The White House, Washington Wednesday, 23 September 2015 Good morning! Mr President, I am deeply grateful for your welcome in the name of all Americans.  As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in this country, which was largely built by such families.  I look forward to […]

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

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by on Sep 23, 2015 in Saint of the Day
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Born Francesco Forgione in 1887, he was given the name Pio when he joined the Capuchins, and was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood. He became famous for his stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II. Born in Pietrelcina, a farming town in the […]

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St. Thecla, Virgin, Martyr

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by on Sep 23, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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ST. THECLA is one of the most ancient, as she is one of the most illustrious, Saints in the calendar of the Church. It was at Iconium that St. Paul met St. Thecla, and kindled the love of virginity in her heart. She had been promised in marriage to a young man who was rich […]

St. Thomas of Villanova
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St. Thomas of Villanova

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by on Sep 22, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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ST. THOMAS, the glory of the Spanish Church in the sixteenth century, was born in 1488. A thirst for the science of the Saints led him to enter the house of the Austin Friars at Salamanca. Charles V listened to him as if an oracle, and appointed him Archbishop of Valencia. On being led to […]

St. Matthew, Apostle
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St. Matthew, Apostle

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by on Sep 21, 2015 in Saint of the Day, Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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  ONE day, as Our Lord was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw, sitting at the receipt of custom, Matthew the publican, whose business it was to collect the taxes from the people for their Roman masters. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me;” and leaving all, Matthew arose and followed Him. Now the […]

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Sts. Eustachius and Companions, Martyrs

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by on Sep 20, 2015 in Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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EUSTACHIUS, called Placidus before his conversion, was a distinguished officer of the Roman army under the Emperor Trajan. One day, whilst hunting a deer, he suddenly perceived between the horns of the animal the image of our crucified Saviour. Responsive to what he considered a voice from heaven, he lost not a moment in becoming […]

St. Januarius, Martyr
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St. Januarius, Martyr

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by on Sep 19, 2015 in Saint of the Day, Saint of the Day - Ex Form
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MANY centuries ago, St. Januarius died for the Faith in the persecution of Diocletian, and to this day God confirms the faith of His Church, and works a continual miracle, through the blood which Januarius shed for Him. The Saint was Bishop of Beneventum, Italy, and on one occasion he travelled to Misenum in order […]