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Vatican Anticipates Full Weekend of Events Related to Beatification Watch

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A special meeting was held on Friday with journalists today at the Holy See Press Office to outline the activites that would be taking ... continue reading


A Mother's Hand Guided the Bullets: John Paul II, Forgiving a Would-Be-Assassin Watch

Image of One of the bullets that struck John Paul II remains in the crown of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima, Portugal.

Death had appeared all but certain to bystanders when three bullets fired by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca tore through the pope's flesh ... continue reading



John Paul II's Favorite Food: A Papal Indulgence Watch

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On a visit to his hometown of Wadowice in 1999, the pope mentioned that as a boy he and his friends would put their money together to buy a ... continue reading


John Paul II on the Noisiness of Modern Life Watch

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John Paul II looked on the noisiness of our era as an invitation to carve out moments of quiet. He set aside a chunk of his schedule ... continue reading


Fr Dwight Longenecker on Saints, Celebrities and Superheroes

Image of In getting to know the saints it seems to me that they are the perfect antidote to the celebrity culture (or should I say cult) that so many in our world fall prey to.

Each saint is a unique and marvelous image of Christ fulfilled. Therese Martin or Gemma Galgani or Maria Gorretti or Agnes or Lucy or ... continue reading


Father Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin Watch

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On June 6, 2005, Rev. Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin was declared a "Servant of God" by the Catholic Church. His cause is promoted by the ... continue reading



Pope Benedict XVI on St. Therese of Lisieux and the Little Way

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St. Therese is "one of the 'little ones' of the Gospel who allow themselves to be guided by God, in the depth of His mystery. A guide for ... continue reading


Pope Approves New 'Blesseds' from Spanish Civil War, French Revolution

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Twenty-two martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and a priest beheaded during the French Revolution will be declared "blessed" by the Church in ... continue reading


Pope says the Little Saints Are the Great Ones

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On Saturday, after concluding the retreat, the Holy Father gave an address to Father Léthel and members of the curia.He thanked the ... continue reading


The Challenge and Gift of the Communion of Saints

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One of the first lessons of the saints is: "Don't be deterred by problems, don't be discouraged by rejections, don't be distracted from the ... continue reading


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