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St. Peter Canisius
St. Peter Canisius Feast date: Dec 21 An important figure in the Catholic counter-reformation that responded to the 16th century spread of Protestantism, the priest and Doctor of the Church …
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,but before they lived together,she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.Joseph her …
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St. Peter Canisius—If you have too much to do, with God’s help you will find time to do it all.
If you have too much to do, with God’s help you will find time to do it all. — St. Peter Canisius
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Bring the wisdom of Saint Peter Canisius to your Christmas party
St. Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church (Image: Wikipedia; Christmas tree image: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash.com) Saint Peter Canisius, SJ (1521-1597) was a Dutch priest who lived in the sixteenth century and …
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Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent; O Dayspring (O Oriens), Sunday
Gospel Excerpt: Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to …
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The ‘Most Valuable’ Gift to Give This Christmas, According to Pope Leo XIV
The Pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025. Peace is ‘a gift more valuable than those you can buy in stores,’ the Holy Father …
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In praise of “the writer of the Spanish empire”
Ven. Louis of Granada (1504-1588), in a drawing by Francisco Pacheco, was the author of numerous works of theology and spiritualty. (Images: Wikipedia / TAN Books) Five hundred years ago …
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Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza Days Before Christmas
Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec. 19, 2025. Upon his arrival at the parish, Cardinal Pizzaballa …
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Multiple Kansas Catholic Schools Targeted by Apparent Bomb Hoax
Police car lights Multiple local outlets, meanwhile, reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is participating in the investigation.
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CNA explains: What is natural family planning?
Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2025 / 07:00 am In an era when artificial contraception often dominates public discussions on family planning, the Catholic Church continues to champion natural …