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Conversion of St. Paul

Posted on January 16, 2025 in: General News

Conversion of St. Paul
Source Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul? On January 25, the faithful celebrate the Conversion of St. Paul, one of the great events of the early Church. Saul, a student of the great Pharisee rabbi Gamaliel, had persecuted Christians but was suddenly converted on the r...

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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Greg Kelly as Bishop of Tyler
Source Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev. Gregory Kelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Tyler. The appointment was announced in Washington, D.C., on December 20, 2024 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. “I am grateful...

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January 1

Posted on December 30, 2024 in: General News

January 1
Source The Octave Day of Christmas Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Read We close out the Christmas octave—the eight days following the birth of Christ—with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. Take time to read about the Mother of God today. Pope Francis wal...

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The Most Holy Name of Jesus

Posted on December 30, 2024 in: General News

The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Source Reflection: Everything about our divine Lord is holy, including His Name. It was the Archangel Gabriel who first spoke the name of Jesus to His mother, “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus” (Luke 1:31). The Archangel was only a me...

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The history of the Epiphany: Here’s what you need to know
Resources Washington D.C., Jan 7, 2024 / 04:00 am While the hustle and bustle of Christmas ends for many people on Dec. 26, throughout Christian history Christmas lasts for much longer. The feast marking the end of Christmas is called “Epiphany.” In the Latin rite of the Catholi...

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12 Ways to Celebrate Christmas as a Catholic
Source Christmas is more than a single day—it’s a season of joy that begins on December 25 and continues through the days to follow. Within the Church, it’s a season that spans the 12 Days of Christmas, culminating in the Feast of the Epiphany. The Christmas season celebrates...

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10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2024 in: General News

10 Ways to Prepare Well for Christmas
Source How to ready one’s heart to welcome the Christ Child. Joseph Pronechen Features December 10, 2017 “Advent is a time of waiting, conversion and of hope,” the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the...

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Holy Innocents

Posted on December 16, 2024 in: General News

Holy Innocents
Source The Holy Innocents are the children mentioned in the gospel of Matthew, chapter 2:16-18. Herod, perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sent his soldiers to kill all male children ages two and under that were in Bethlehem and on the boarders, according t...

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Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family?
Source This feast day honors Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph as the holiest of families, and therefore a model for all Christian families. They were holy because they placed God at the center of their family life, they loved and sacrificed for one another, and they radiated that love to...

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