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St. John Paul II – A Brief Biography Of Our Patron

(1920-2005) Introduction “Everyone knows John Paul II: his face, his characteristic way of moving and speaking; his immersion in prayer and his spontaneous cheerfulness. Many of his words have become indelibly engraved in our memories, starting with the passionate cry with which he introduced himself to the people at the beginning of his pontificate: ‘Open […]

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Miracle Of The Sun – More Brilliant Than The Sun … Indescribably Beautiful

The story begins in the village of Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. On that fateful day near that tiny village, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, appeared to three young peasant children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7. As was the custom, these youngsters were tending their family’s sheep when

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Columbus The Catholic – Named After St. Christopher, (“Christ Bearer”)

By Ed Masters Cristoforo Columbo was the given name of the man known to the English-speaking world as ‘Christopher Columbus’ and to the Spanish world as ‘Cristobal Colon.’  His descendants living in Spain still carry this surname. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451, a scant two years before the fall of

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New Director Appointed

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Director Edward Tamba Ngandi.  His name was put forward by the St. Anthony Council as a candidate to fill our long-vacant African Directorship. The quorum of sitting Directors approved his appointment at our July 6, 2024 Board Meeting. I look forward to working with

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St. Gregory Of Narek

Doctor of the Church (950-1003) Today’s Saint of the Day is an opportunity for a history lesson. Roy–you need to get another cup of coffee. On February 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his decision to make St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003) the newest Doctor of the Church.  One key question that arises from this declaration

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Miracle Of The Sun

The story begins in the village of Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. On that fateful day near that tiny village, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, appeared to three young peasant children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7. As was the custom, these youngsters were tending their family’s sheep when

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Remembering September 11, 2001

From A Cathoic Perspective As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001, Joaquín Navarro-Valls, at the time the director of the Vatican press office, delivered the news to Pope John Paul II.  “I remember that terrible afternoon as

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