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Sep. 28 Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; Opt Mem of St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.
Today the Church celebrates two optional memorials of martyrs:
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Evangelization and Blessed Fulton J. Sheen
U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is pictured preaching in an undated photo. (CNS photo) Editor’s note: The following homily was delivered on September 27, 2026, at the Oratory of Saints …
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In Metz, Pope Leo Steps Into Europe’s Deepening Divide Over Immigration
Pope Leo XIV walks with the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the first lady of France, Brigitte Macron, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Sept. 25, 2026. As …
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Pope Leo Meets French Abuse Victims in Lourdes
The Pope ‘expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,’ the Vatican said.
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Abuse victims say Pope Leo was ‘sincere’ during high-stakes France meeting
In the city of Lourdes, the pope met individually seven victims of sexual abuse — four men and three women selected by the Bishops’ Conference of France — before addressing …
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Pope Leo Leads Rosary, Candlelit Procession
Pope Leo XIV leads an evening Rosary and candlelit procession Sept. 27, 2026, at the Lourdes grotto, a Marian pilgrimage site in France dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. Pope …
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Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes
The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said. Pope Leo …
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Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes
LOURDES, France — Pope Leo XIV met seven French victims of clerical sexual abuse on Sunday, making a gesture of solidarity and reconciliation at a shrine world-famous for its healing …
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From foster care to Lourdes: Young convert leaves job to see pope, embrace monastic life
The Grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. | Credit: Solene Tadie LOURDES, France — The exceptional fervor that marked the pope’s visit to Paris — the first …
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Dutch grilled cheese sandwich
3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 medium red onion (about ½ pound), thinly sliced ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds 6 ounces Wisconsin gouda (or other gouda), coarsely grated 8 slices …