“Holy Virgin, may we, like you, keep the Gospel in our hearts,” said Pope Leo XIV.
Feast Day
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Editor’s note: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8, 2025 is a holy day of obligation — remember to get to Mass! (OSV News) — During an adult …
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What does World War I have to do with the solemnity of Christ the King, which marks a century this year?
by D.D. Emmonsby D.D. EmmonsWhen Pius XI became pope, much of the world was in shambles. While the bloodletting of World War I had ended, widespread peace and tranquility were not evident.
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As feast days go, this Sunday is one of the more unusual ones on the church calendar: the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
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From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …
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FRONT ROYAL, Va. (OSV News) — It was the feast of Christ the King — Sunday, Nov. 24 — and excited yet hushed murmurs of expectation rippled through the worshippers …
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Marking 1,700 years, Rome’s cathedral and first public church testify to Christianity’s perseverance
(OSV News) — Situated on the outskirts of ancient Rome along the still-visible Aurelian Walls is the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of Rome. The site of the …
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Detroit procession for Blessed Solanus Casey on feast day celebrates his humility, virtues
by Daniel Meloyby Daniel MeloyDETROIT (OSV News) — Blessed Solanus Casey serves as a role model for offering disappointments up to God and bearing wrongs patiently, Bishop Robert J. McClory of Gary, Indiana, told …
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My mind has been focused on work a lot lately. That’s probably because in seven of our eight adult children’s households, someone has been looking for a new job! Most …
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The crucifix is so central to who we are as Catholics that we keep it often before our eyes; we hang it on our walls and wear it around our …
