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Saint of the Day - Blessed James Duckett

April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

James Duckett was an Englishman who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. As a young man he became an apprentice printer in London. This is how he came across a book called The Firm Foundation of the Catholic Religion. He studied it carefully and believed that the Catholic Church was the true Church. […]

Apr

19

Results of the Pope Quiz

April 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

Which Twentieth Century Pope Are You?

 
 
 
 
 
 
You are Pope Bl. John XXIII.
     Everybody loves you.
(Quiz can be taken here.)
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Apr

19

U.S. Bishops in Solidarity With Zimbabwe

April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

U.S. bishops have sent a letter of solidarity to their counterparts in Zimbabwe, as the growing humanitarian and governmental crisis continues in that African country.
Bishop Thomas Wenski, chairman of the U.S. Episcopal conference’s international policy committee and bishop of the diocese in which this hermitage is located, wrote: “We acknowledge and accept the bishops’ invitation […]

Apr

19

Newly Beatified Nun Put Christ First

April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Founded an Institute of Sisters to Care for Needy  
According to the prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes, Jesus was truly “the first and the last” for Mother Maria Magdalena Starace.
Cardinal José Saraiva Martins gave this synthesis of the life of the religious who was proclaimed blessed on Sunday.
The founder of the Institute of […]