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Mar
18
2025

‘The Word of God abides’: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church

By jmcaleer

He is author of the earliest recorded systematic teachings of the Catholic faith. He suffered persecution and banishment for adherence to the truths of the faith. Ultimately, he was declared a Doctor of the Church for his exemplary writings explaining the tenets of the faith. He is St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386 A.D.). whose feast we celebrate on March 18.

Mar
17
2025
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Saint Patrick, Bearing Light in the Darkness

By jmcaleer

Saint Patrick (feast day: March 17) brought Jesus to pagan Ireland and transformed it into the land of saints and scholars. Let's follow his example and bring Jesus, the Divine Mercy, to an increasingly pagan world.

Mar
10
2025

North American Sanctity: Blessed Elías del Socorro Nieves

By jmcaleer

“Every priest who preaches the Word of God in times of persecution,” Blessed Elías del Socorro Nieves said, “has no escape; he will die like Jesus on the Cross, with arms tied.” His feast day is March 10.

Mar
08
2025
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'Labor without stopping': St. John of God

By jmcaleer

Saint John of God, whose feast we celebrate on March 8, spent his life caring for the sick, poor, and unwanted. His motto was: "Labor without stopping. Do all the good works you can while you still have the time."

Mar
05
2025
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Lent, an essential part of the Christian journey

By jmcaleer

Ash Wednesday (a day of fast and abstinence) is March 5, the beginning of Lent! Lent may not be your favorite liturgical season, says Br. Patrick Lynch, MIC, but the dryness, difficulties, and self-sacrifices of Lent are an important and unavoidable part of the Christian journey as we answer God’s call.

Mar
03
2025

North American Sanctity: Blessed Maria Concepción Cabrera Arias de Armida

By jmcaleer

“It is of vital urgency to have a clear awareness of what the Cross of Christ means, of what it accomplishes in the mystery of the person," wrote Blessed Maria Concepción Cabrera Arias de Armida (feast day March 3), the first Mexican laywoman, wife, and mother to be beatified in the Catholic Church. 

Mar
01
2025
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Pray for Pope Francis

By jmcaleer

Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the recovery of the Holy Father: Here's how.

Feb
27
2025
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'A Doctor of Peace': St. Gregory of Narek

By jmcaleer

Saint Gregory of Narek (feast day: Feb. 27) sought to identify with sinners in every age, and fervently interceded for us, trusting in God’s gracious mercy. Said Pope Francis, “He became ‘the intercessor of the whole world.’” 

Feb
27
2025
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Charity begins at home — and online

By jmcaleer

These days, a vitally important sort of mercy is remembering that people in person are often wildly different than the same people online, observes Chris Sparks.

Feb
25
2025

North American Sanctity: Blessed Sebastián de Aparicio

By jmcaleer

Have you every heard of Blessed Sebastián de Aparicio (1502-1600)? He is the patron saint of travelers and hailed as the “Angel of Mexico.”  A handsome, smart, affluent man, he lived a life of ascetism and service to others. Later in life, he became a Franciscan friar. We celebrate his feast day on Feb. 25.

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