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St. Raphael Kalinowski
St. Raphael Kalinowski Feast date: Nov 19 Saint Raphael was born in 1835 as Joseph, son of Andrew and Josepha Kalinowski in present day Lithuania. Saint Raphael felt a call …
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Papal tribute to Father Casamassa, 20th-century Augustinian scholar (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
In a message for a conference marking the 70th anniversary of the death of Father Antonio Casamassa, Pope Leo XIV hailed the scholar as “among the most learned patrologists and …
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Bishops of Sudan, South Sudan lament ongoing conflicts (Holy See Mission)
At a recent meeting, the bishops of Sudan and South Sudan said they were “deeply disturbed by the ongoing devastating conflicts and the dishonored peace agreements in both nations.” “Selfish …
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Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrestedand tortured with whips and scourges by the king,to force them to eat pork in violation of God’s law. Most admirable …
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St. Ambrose—Where Peter is, there is the Church.
Where Peter is, there is the Church. — St. Ambrose
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Nov. 19 Wednesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Mechtilde (1241-1298), who was born to a noble family in Heifta, Saxony, and was placed in a Benedictine convent at age seven. Mechtilde was a …
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Archbishop Coakley reflects on role as USCCB president (Our Sunday Visitor)
In an interview with OSV News, Archbishop Paul Coakley spoke about his task as president of the US bishops’ conference. The American bishops, Archbishop Coakley said, “are far more unified …
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Pope backs US bishops on immigration (Vatican News)
Pope Leo XIV urged American Catholics to heed the US bishops’ statement on immigration, in remarks to reporters at Castel Gandolfo on November 18. While acknowledging a country’s right to …
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Pope speaks on several topics in exchange with reporters (Vatican News)
During a question-and-answer session with reporters on November 19, Pope Leo XIV spoke on conflicts in Ukraine in Nigeria; his possible travel plans; his regular use of the papal summer …
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Resurrection points to ‘ecological conversion,’ Pope tells audience (Vatican Press Office)
At his weekly public audience on November 19, Pope Leo XIV said that “the death and resurrection of Jesus are the foundation of a spirituality of integral ecology.” Continuing his …