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The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Jan 1, 2021 In Developing News

Download Printable PDF Version Sometimes the years seem to hurtle by. There are days when we may wonder: How do I let it all get away so fast? How can I hold on to it better? How can I see the sacredness of each day better? To some degree the numbering of years helps and, like birthdays and the change of seasons, the marking of a New Year invites us to remembrance and recollection. The celebration on January 1, of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, who “treasured all these things and reflected on them in her heart,” starts our new year. The...

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Te Deum

Dec 31, 2020 In Developing News

“You are God; we praise you. You are the Lord; we acclaim you. You are the eternal Father; all creation worships you.” December 31 is a day of thanksgiving for the blessings of the Old Year that is passing (yes, we can find bless-ings; perhaps “mixed blessing”). Traditionally the Te Deum is sung in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on this day (formerly it was sung at the Church of the Gesù)....

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October, Month of the Rosary

Oct 1, 2020 In Developing News

The month of October each year is dedicated to the Rosary. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was introduced by Pope St. Pius V (1504-1572) in the year 1571 to commemorate the miraculous victory of the Christian forces in the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. The Pope attributed more to the "arms" of the Rosary than to the power of cannons and the valor of the soldiers who fought there. It all started in 1571 when the Catholic League entered into battle against the Ottoman Empire to protect Italy from invasion. The Turks were on a warpath...

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Archangels

Sep 24, 2020 In Developing News

The Catholic Church recognizes the existence of only three Archangels, or the three mentioned in the Scriptures: Michael (“Who is like God?”), Gabriel (“God’s Power”) and Raphael (“God’s Doctor”). The Sacred Scripture then, attributes a particular mission to each Archangel. Michael is the warrior who fights against Satan and his emissaries (Jn 9, Ap 12, 7, cf. Zec 13: 1-2), the defender of those who love God (Dn 10, 13.21), the protector of the people of God (Dn. 12, 1). Gabriel is one of the spirits closest to God, before his heavenly throne (Lk 1, 19), the one who revealed to Daniel the...

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Text Messages

Aug 20, 2020 In Developing News

Without a doubt it is always useful to look behind the text to gain fuller insight into the messages contained in and conveyed through Sacred Scripture. In Sunday’s Gospel proclamation (Matthew 16:13-20) we will hear Peter publicly profess his faith to Jesus saying “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The site of this Confession is significant....

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