Do You Know Your Birthday Saint?
Any idea what saint is celebrated the day you were born? It’s probably not a coincidence!
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Why is There a Feast Day for an Armchair? Understanding the Chair of St. Peter
The Chair of St. Peter is both a symbol of the first Pope’s authority, but it’s also a real and physical chair.
9 Saints with Forgotten Feast Days to Honor this All Saints Day
On All Saints Day, we commemorate all those in Heaven. Both those whom the Church has canonized and those she hasn’t. Pope Urban is cited as having said that All Saints Day gives us an opportunity to honor those canonized saints who perhaps do not get much recognition throughout the rest of the year. For …
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15 Saint Vincent de Paul Quotes to Inspire Your Interior Life
Saint Vincent de Paul is known for his sacrificial service to the poorest of the poor. Born into an impoverished French peasant family himself, Vincent was passionate about providing both relief and hope for the suffering. In addition to his work with the poor, he also founded religious orders, established hospitals, ministered to convicts, and …
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5 Reasons We Exalt the Cross Every 15th of September
We exalt in the cross to be transformed by the cross!
John Paul II, Pope of the Divine Mercy
Catholics have been celebrating the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday ever since John Paul II declared it on April 30, 2000, during the Canonization Mass of St. Faustina Kowalska. He declared, “It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second …
What Every Catholic Thinks on the Feast of St. Blaise
Every year on February 3rd, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Blaise. Blaise was a doctor and the Bishop of Sebastea. He became known as a healer and the first recorded actions of St. Blaise involved his assisting patients with objects stuck in their throats. Every year on his feast day a special …
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Here’s Why Catholics Celebrate the Dedication of a Basilica
What is St. John Lateran Basilica, and why does it get its own day in the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar? Normally, the Church’s liturgical calendar designates feast days, solemnities, and memorials that we celebrate throughout the year. We honor martyrs, popes, doctors of the Church, and. . . church dedications? Yes! Here are seven things …
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Here are 8 Obscure Saints With October Feast Days – How Many Do You Recognize?
The month of October is full of the feast days of saints who are household names. Pope John Paul the Great, Therese of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila, and Pope John XXIII are just a few of the giant saints we celebrate. But also on the liturgical calendar are obscure saints who you may have never …
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3 Fun Ways to Celebrate Feast Days This Summer
Summer time living is easy – perhaps a little too easy! Summer is a time when people typically go on vacation and relax their otherwise scheduled and routine lives. Oftentimes, that also includes our prayer life. So, how can a Catholic keep their faith alive during the summer months? Celebrating feast days can be one …