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As   was one of those who could bear   to the   of  , he was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot. He preached the   ...
14/05/2022

As was one of those who could bear to the of , he was chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot. He preached the for more than 30 years in Judea, Cappadocia, Egypt and Ethiopia.

Today marks 105 years since the Virgin   first appeared to three shepherd children in the small village of   in  .   vis...
13/05/2022

Today marks 105 years since the Virgin first appeared to three shepherd children in the small village of in . visited the children six times altogether, emphasising the importance of saying the daily as the key to in the world. Although this event is known for its prophecies and visions, the message of is a relatively simple one: .

At his own request, the Belgian missionary   went to live among the   on the   island of  . He arrived on a lawless isla...
10/05/2022

At his own request, the Belgian missionary went to live among the on the island of . He arrived on a lawless island, where the sick had given up hope and immorality ran rampant. Still he managed to band the people together to build houses, schools and a which still stands today. After more than a decade of caring for the lepers, Father Damien himself contracted in 1885 and died four years later. His work impressed the famous writer , who defended him against false accusations [http://www.fullbooks.com/Father-Damien.html].

Contrary to popular belief,   of Siena was never a nun, but a third-order   from the age of 15. Yet, she became a promin...
29/04/2022

Contrary to popular belief, of Siena was never a nun, but a third-order from the age of 15. Yet, she became a prominent laywoman, corresponding with Pope Gregory XI and Pope Urban VI, helping to end the Avignon Papacy where the popes were exiled from Rome. She bore the wounds of the stigmata and was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1970.

As a pediatric surgeon,   devoted herself to helping  ,  , elderly and the poor. During her fourth  , a large ovarian cy...
28/04/2022

As a pediatric surgeon, devoted herself to helping , , elderly and the poor. During her fourth , a large ovarian cyst was discovered; Gianna was advised to abort her child to save her life.

She refused, and died shortly after giving birth to her daughter. This was an act of going beyond what was morally required of her. Her daughter Gianna Emanuela Molla went on to become a physician too, echoing her mother's life mission.

The image of   appeared in an Italian town on 25 April 1467, in the church of Santa Maria. The faithful began to make pi...
27/04/2022

The image of appeared in an Italian town on 25 April 1467, in the church of Santa Maria. The faithful began to make pilgrimages to the church, where many miracles occurred, and are still occurring.

Many popes have been great champions of Our Lady of Good Counsel and her image. Paul II first approved devotion to her. Popes Urban VIII, Pius IX and John XXIII all made trips to the church in Genarazzo to honour her.

Pope Benedict XIV established the Pious Union of Our Lady of Good Counsel in 1753, which has included among its members the popes Pius VIII, Pius IX, Leo XIII, and Pius XII, who placed his papacy under her maternal care. He later composed this to Our Lady of Good Counsel.

After giving up on a mission trip with   and  , causing friction between the   (Acts 15:36-41),   joined his cousin St B...
25/04/2022

After giving up on a mission trip with and , causing friction between the (Acts 15:36-41), joined his cousin St Barnabas for another mission, where Barnabas was martyred; Mark buried him in Cyprus.

Mark later became the founder and first of the of , where he lived and died. He was the author of the earliest canonical . He died as a after being dragged through the streets of Alexandria. Mark is the patron of .

The Feast of the   is celebrated on the Second Sunday of  , which concludes the Octave of Easter.It was established by  ...
24/04/2022

The Feast of the is celebrated on the Second Sunday of , which concludes the Octave of Easter.

It was established by based on the to Divine Mercy that Kowalska shared after her visions of , and is associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the

Conditions to obtain the :

~ Participate in the prayers and devotions held in honour of Divine Mercy in a church or chapel while completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, or recite the Our Father and the Creed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, adding the prayer "Merciful Jesus, I trust in You."
~ Confession
~ Holy Communion
~ Prayer for the intentions of the Pope

Additionally, the faithful who, for a justified reason beyond their control, are unable to go to a church or chapel, may obtain an indulgence with the recitation of the Our Father and Creed before an image of Jesus, adding the prayer "Merciful Jesus, I trust in You", with the conditions of detachment of sin, and intention to fulfil the dispositions above as soon as possible.

 , otherwise known as  , is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the holiest day in the liturgical year.   triumphs over sin an...
17/04/2022

, otherwise known as , is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the holiest day in the liturgical year. triumphs over sin and death, reconciling mankind to Himself and giving us eternal .

is celebrated for 50 days, up to Sunday. The Octave of Easter, being the First Week of Easter, is a joyous time to meditate upon the of .

  commemorates the day that  ' body lay in the tomb, as well as the Harrowing of Hell. Jesus descended into Hell (Sheol,...
16/04/2022

commemorates the day that ' body lay in the tomb, as well as the Harrowing of Hell. Jesus descended into Hell (Sheol, or the Limbo of the Patriarchs, not the hell of the damned) to bring to all of the righteous who had died since the beginning of the world.

On  , we mourn the death of  , the Lamb of God, pure   Who gave up His life for us in the most horrible way possible, to...
15/04/2022

On , we mourn the death of , the Lamb of God, pure Who gave up His life for us in the most horrible way possible, to save us from our and give us a way back to and eternal life in .

Good Friday is the only day in the year when we do not celebrate the , but have a service as the Blessed Sacrament is reposed from .

  is also known as  , so called for the mandatum, the New Commandment or mandate which   gave His disciples the night be...
14/04/2022

is also known as , so called for the mandatum, the New Commandment or mandate which gave His disciples the night before His death, to love one another as He had loved them.

At the , He instituted the ministerial and the celebration of the Holy , so that He could be with us always, True God and true Man, our spiritual nourishment, the Bread of eternal life.

Hence, on Holy Thursday, the is traditionally celebrated, at which priests and deacons renew their vows, and where the holy oils for the of Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction), and are blessed and distributed throughout the entire diocese.

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