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Is September 12 a solemnity, feast, or memorial?

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Fr. Albert Boudaud, Papua New Guinea’s oldest missionary

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College students: the one thing you need for your dorm room!

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Pope Francis showered with gifts on his longest ever flight

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The trick I use to help me break out of a cycle of sadness

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East Timorese airline offers “spiritual safety” card

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Orthodox leader reaffirms plans for papal visit to Nicaea

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Is September 12 a solemnity, feast, or memorial?

The trick I use to help me break out of a cycle of sadness

Pope Francis showered with gifts on his longest ever flight

College students: the one thing you need for your dorm room!

East Timorese airline offers “spiritual safety” card

Fr. Albert Boudaud, Papua New Guinea’s oldest missionary

Should you bow your head at the name of Mary?

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River floods the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

In Lourdes, bad weather on the night of September 6-7 caused the Gave de Pau, which runs through the town, to overflow its banks.

Beheaded child Jesus statue fully restored in New York

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93 (Photos)

Priest who will lead mission society recalls boyhood dream

Maltese statue of St. Cajetan makes historic trip to Rome

French church burns but priest preserves Eucharist

New report details constant stream of killings in Nigeria

Vatican approves 19th-century French Marian apparitions

New Australian study challenges the rise of euthanasia

Inspiring Stories

Remembering one of the heroic guide dogs of 9/11

Princess of Wales seems biblically inspired with update on cancer

The simple life behind this incredible Olympic couple

These religious sisters have a very unusual mission

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From Mary’s party to her sorrows: A life just like ours

Has AI generated an accurate image of the man on the Shroud?

3 Freedoms that spring from the romance of singlehood

St. Monica inspires us to reassess our attachment to alcohol

Why did Jesus have to die? His busy last week explains it

A post-holiday letter to parents of neurodivergent kids

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3 Fun date night movies that celebrate marriage and family

Looking for the perfect watch for your next stay-at-home date night? Here are three flicks that celebrate the beauty and struggles of married and family life.

Myths and truths about suicide and prevention

5 Beautiful Catholic places not to miss in Georgia

The Scribners: A story of literature and faith (Photos)

What happened when we taught our teenagers to dance

Baby’s reaction to being baptized is perfection

How to harness the power of a flexible yet steady routine

5 Beautiful hands-on crafts to share Our Lady’s birthday with kids

Five easy ways to spread kindness every day

Spirituality

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A saint for all souls (in purgatory)

Frustrated by your sins? Take St. Francis de Sales’ advice

Read this beautiful reflection on Mary’s name

Purifying the soul is the first step in the spiritual life

10 Thoughts from St. Alberto Hurtado to change the world

St. Peter Claver’s guide to evangelizing non-Christians

Wisdom of the Day

“Faith is the ear of the soul.”

Clement of Alexandria

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Get inspired to keep your own prayer journal (Video)

Are you looking for a way to make your prayer life more personal? You may want to consider keeping a journal -- just as many saints have done.

4 Quick Mass prayers for overwhelmed moms (Video)

Women, host a Rosary brunch to build community (Video)

Helping moms who suffer from severe morning sickness (Video)

The joy of bringing your child to visit the elderly (Video)

New book for artists seeking the ‘Courage to Create’ (Video)

10 Ideas for moms to recharge their batteries

Celebrate the Easter season with spring flowers (Video)

‘Princesses of Heaven’ is perfect for little girls (Video)

Issues & Implications

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Listen to God and to culture, says new mission director

Researchers find ‘science as vocation’ at innovative undergrad program

Shroud of Turin discovery catches attention of world’s media

The ‘souled’ flesh: Beyond mind-body dualism

Forgotten crisis cries out for humanitarian aid

Experts see an urgent problem: Too few children

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Pope leaves East Timor for Singapore, last stop of trip

Pope Francis landed in Singapore for the last leg of his journey across Asia and Oceania, after spending three days in East Timor.

Need a plan for your spiritual life? Pope proposes this

Timorese given 3 days’ vacation to see Pope Francis

Nearly half the country attends Pope’s Mass (literally)

Beijing finally recognizes bishop appointed by Rome in 1982

Eucharist is way to “rebel” against evil: Pope to International Eucharistic Congress

Pope now in world’s most Catholic country, 3rd stop of trip

Pope: While their land is like Eden, the people are most beautiful treasure

Faithful take to boats, planes to arrive at Pope’s Mass

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The miraculous story of La Rioja’s Valvanera monastery

This Benedictine abbey, standing in a lush valley surrounded by dense forests and towering peaks, is the home of the Virgin of Valvanera, the beloved patroness of La Rioja.