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St. Anthony of Padua—Happy the man whose words issue from the Holy Spirit and not from himself.
Happy the man whose words issue from the Holy Spirit and not from himself. — St. Anthony of Padua
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Feb. 17 Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order; Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Opt. Mem.
It is also the day before Ash Wednesday, called Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. Traditionally, it is the last day for Christians to indulge before the sober weeks of fasting …
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Father Adam Sztark: The Polish Jesuit Who Died Saving Jewish Children
Jesuit Father Adam Sztark (1907-1942) was martyred by the Nazis on Dec. 19, 1942, for helping Jews in Słonim, present-day Belarus. A Polish Jesuit used disguises and cunning to save …
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Pope Leo XIV Eliminates Committee Created by Francis for World Children’s Day While Reaffirming Care of Children
Scene captures the first World Children’s Day at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to …
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43 Catholic Democrats Pledge Migrant Solidarity, Invoke Leo XIV, Francis
The U.S.-Mexico border wall is seen in Jacumba Hot Springs, California. Catholic U.S. House Democrats cited Church teaching in defense of the dignity of migrants as Trump administration officials defend …
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Lawmakers Urge White House to Restore Visas for International Adoptions
U.S. visa ‘Adoption visas are not guaranteed’ amid a travel freeze, said lawmakers who have asked the State Department to restore a ‘categorical exemption for adoption visas.’
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Bishop Barron Lauds US Secretary of State’s Speech to Munich Security Conference
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, speaks to EWTN News Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn in Rome, Monday, May 5, 2025. Marco Rubio’s speech elicited a standing ovation and widespread accolades, …
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43 Catholic Democrats pledge migrant solidarity, invoke Leo XIV, Francis
More than 40 Catholic Democrats in the House of Representatives signed onto a statement of principles regarding immigration, which urged “solidarity” with migrants and cited Catholic social teaching and the …
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EWTN Offers ‘Fish on Friday: Simple Meals for Lent’
‘Fish on Friday: Simple Meals for Lent’ A new e-booklet provides meal ideas to cook at home with your family.
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Bishop Barron lauds U.S. secretary of state’s speech to Munich Security Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) over the weekend that elicited a standing ovation and widespread accolades, including from Bishop Robert …