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MERCY FOR THE WORLD
Lord, You have passed over into new life, and You now invite us to pass over also. In these past days we have grieved at Your suffering and mourned at Your death. We have given ourselves over to...
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THANKS FOR BIRDS
BirdsThat God made birds is surely in His favor. I write them as His courtesies of love. Hidden in leaves, they offer me sweet savor of lightsome music; when they streak abovemy...
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FAITHFUL SERVANT REMEMBERED
The canonization cause for our friend, JesuitFATHER WALTER CISZEK, has been terminated, although the Vatican's decision does not "diminish the enduring spiritual value" of his witness, said a leading...
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UPDATE: ANOTHER RECOGNIZED HOLY MAN FOR HAWAII
On April 23, Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii signed into law a bill that established April 27 of each year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day.SERVANT of GOD JOSEPH DUTTON worked along side of St. Damien and St....
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NEW FOR USA
Another American woman has been put forth for canonization. Although she was not born in the United States, she spent the majority of her life here.SERVANT OF GOD ADELE BRICEwas born in Belgium in...
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POPE LEO AND A NEW MOTH
My Arizona friend, Jeff, will be happy to know a new moth has been found in the White Mountains of Crete. Jeff loves moths (as well as birds). I am happy that it has been named after our Holy Father,...
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GEESE ON THE ROOF
Canada geese are known to nest on flat rooftops, especially in urban or suburban areas. They choose these high, open spaces to protect their eggs from ground predators and to gain a clear view of...
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THE WEEK OF BIRDS
My God-daughter, Amie Hood Garabaldi, took these amazing photos of a rufus hummingbird last week when she visited Shaw. She has always loved wildlife and has the giftedness to show us beauty which we...
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THE POPE'S FIRST
Sunday is Pentecost, but many do not know of the feast that follows, which is dedicated to MARY MOTHER of the CHURCH. On this day the Vatican releases Pope Leo’s first encyclical, “MAGNIFICA...
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A LIFE OF DARKNESS
As we begin a new month, it is time to get back to some new saints. The following was meant to be last month with others, who in suffering, offered themselves to God.BL. ELZBIETA ROZA CZACKAwas born...
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BIRDS WITH HUMOR
It seems to be the time for birds. Everyday I see a large calendar over my desk featuring the fun art ofCHARLEY HARPER, who was a Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist, best known for his highly...
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SACRED HEART IN THE USA
. Today, the vigil of the feast of the SACRED HEART OF JESUS, the U.S. Bishops Consecrated the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: You know the longings...
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Another American woman is up for canonization, having lived in a very hard time in the United States.SERVANT OF GOD MARGARET MARY HEALY-MURPHY was born in 1833, to Jane Murphy Healy and Richard Healy...
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PERU IN NOVEMBER
My Peruvian friends in Piura are ecstatic, as they have just learned that the Holy Father will visit their city in the first half of November of this year. He will also visit Lima, Chiclayo,...
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UPDATE- AMERICAN HOLY PEOPLE
Father Philip Nolan, editor of Magnificat, says,"If you want to understand Scripture, look to the saints; if you want to understand tthe saints, look to Scripture." This is very true of the American...
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THE SAINT NEXT DOOR
Another foreign born woman, who immigrated to the USA, giving her life for the work of Christ’s people was VENERABLE SR. MARIA THERESA of the MOST HOLY TRINITY YSSELDIJK.Born on November in 1897 in...
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NEW VENERABLE
On June 18, 2026, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints promulgated the decree of Pope Leo XIV recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God JULIO MARY De LOMBAERSE, making him Venerable.He...
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250 YEARS TO COME
As we celebrate the 250 anniversary of our country's birth with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I give you this poem by the agrarian poet, Wendell Barry, with the hope and prayer that...
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FROM THE HOLY FATHER FOR THE 4TH
POPE LEO’S LETTER TO U.S.A. FOR 250 ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDINGI extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of...
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OLD PRAYER FOR USA TODAY
This prayer composed, in 1791 by Archbishop John Carroll (d. 1815), the nation’s first Catholic bishop, is most appropriate for us today as we celebrate our country’s 250 anniversary. He oversaw the...
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