EMMITSBURG, Md. (OSV News) — On June 6, Jesus Christ was passing through Emmitsburg — an experience that gave a glimpse into the life-changing encounter behind the Maryland town’s famous …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A foundation that promotes devotion to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more widely known as Padre Pio, is making 10 never-before-seen photographs of the saint available to …
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In some ways, St. Catherine of Siena might be considered the patron saint of the strongly worded letter. Her missives famously convinced Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome following …
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(OSV News) — St. Frances Xavier Cabrini faced life-threatening health struggles and a crippling fear of water due to a near-drowning experience. And yet, she founded an order of missionary …
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Every evening the Church remembers the words of the elderly Simeon with the closing canticle of Compline: “Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine…” But in the Bible verses just after his …
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Every morning in the wee small hours lately, I read or listen to the daily Mass readings on the USCCB website as I feed the twins. Usually I’m struggling to …
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New Jersey priest’s devotion to saint helps bring her life to the big screen
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsBy Joe JordanHOBOKEN, N.J. (OSV News) — For the last decade, Msgr. Paul Bochicchio of St. Francis Church in Hoboken has been advising as a spiritual consultant on the upcoming …
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By Rita Buettner Maybe it’s because the excitement of the holidays has passed and the Christmas lights are disappearing. Maybe it’s because the time off from work and school is …
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‘The Following of Christ’: The ‘hidden’ book that helped make Mother Seton a saint
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsEMMITSBURG, Md. (OSV News) — The year was 1936, and Arthur Burns was in a bind. A direct descendent of Elizabeth Ann Seton, he was scouring the Northeast, looking for …
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August 18 happens to be the feast of St. Helena: empress, convert and finder of the relics of Christ’s cross. I won’t recount in detail the story of her life …