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St. Paul of Thebes
St. Paul of Thebes Feast date: Jan 15 On Jan. 15, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paul of Thebes, whose life of solitude and penance gave inspiration to the monastic …
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Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel.Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer,while the Philistines camped at Aphek.The Philistines then drew up in battle …
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From Franz Schubert to Roger Staubach: The Hail Mary Through History…
How old is the Hail Mary? It depends. If you mean the words addressed to the Virgin Mary in Nazareth by the Archangel Gabriel — which will be referenced in …
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St. Anthony Clare—When it is time for me to leave [the Eucharist], …
When it is time for me to leave [the Eucharist], I have to tear myself away from his sacred presence. — St. Anthony Clare
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Jan. 15 Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Maurus (512-584), one of the first disciples of St. Benedict. In this son of a patrician Roman family, entrusted by his parents to the father …
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Cardinal Pizzaballa: There Is a Longing for Justice and Human Dignity in Iran
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. During the interview, the Italian cardinal also addressed the situation in Gaza. noting that it ‘hasn’t changed much’ because, although there is no longer …
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Trump Administration Restores Title X Funding to Planned Parenthood
ajay_sureshThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building in Washington, D.C. | Live Action and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA), two organizations that advocate for legal protections …
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House Republican Budget Plan Would Permanently Defund Planned Parenthood
usarmybandRepublicans say they are crafting a bill to permanently defund Planned Parenthood Jan. 13, 2026. Many Republicans had initially hoped to implement a more long-term freeze on reimbursements for Planned …
Cardinal Pizzaballa: there is a longing for justice and human dignity in Iran
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. | Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Jan 14, 2026 / 20:49 pm (CNA). The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, called for finding peaceful solutions to …
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Trump administration restores Title X funding to Planned Parenthood
By Kate Quiñones Jan 14, 2026 / 20:46 pm U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied knowledge of reports that his administration has restored millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned …