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Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August
3+ week, 1+ day ago (950+ words) Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August. August is a particularly important month for Augustinians, the Order of St. Augustine of Hippo to which Pope Leo XIV belongs, as the Catholic Church…...
Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (437+ words) The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception as the child of Sts. Joachim and Anne. The circumstances of the…...
Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) The obligation to attend Mass on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary depends on what day it falls on. Catholics celebrate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary each year on Aug. 15. The…...
Diocese in Ghana restores remaining liturgical practices restricted during COVID-19 pandemic
3+ week, 2+ day ago (491+ words) Bishop Emmanuel Kofi Fianu said the remaining restrictions introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic are now lifted because health authorities have not issued new cautions. HO, Ghana — The Diocese of Ho in Ghana has restored the use of holy water, handshakes…...
Feast of the Assumption Honors the Blessed Virgin Mary | EWTN News Nightly
4+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) On August 15, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul. Father Tony Stephens, rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin,…...
Pope Leo XIV’s summer catechesis: Understanding the sacred liturgy
2+ week, 3+ day ago (932+ words) From May to August, the pope has dedicated his Wednesday general audiences to reflecting on the liturgy. Here is a recap of what he said. With his Wednesday general audience at the Vatican on Aug. 26, Pope Leo XIV concluded his…...
Christians across the Middle East and North Africa celebrate the Assumption despite challenges
3+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) Christians, several celebrations and religious observances still took place in Syria. One example was the...
Marian Days: Vietnamese Catholic Pilgrims Gather in Missouri
4+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) As Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen prepares for beatification, Catherine Hadro travels to his hometown of Peoria, Illinois, to see how the city is preparing to welcome pilgrims. She speaks with Bishop Louis Tylka about Peoria’s plans for the beatification celebrations and…...
Hundreds Gather for One of the Largest Marian Processions in Lebanon | EWTN News Nightly
3+ week, 3+ day ago (94+ words) The southern Lebanese town of Jezzine celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption with one of the region's largest Marian processions. Residents say their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary remains a source of protection, unity, and hope amid years of…...
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September
1+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for the care of water. “Imagine a hot summer day, after hard work or a long walk, you finally take a sip of cool water. Feel how relief and…...