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Holy Father’s prayer intention for March
EVANGELIZATION: Formation in Spiritual Discernment: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.
Pope creates new Marian feast day
Pope Francis has created a new Marian feast day. The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, will be celebrated the Monday after Pentecost. The feast will be celebrated every year, according to a decree issued by …
From Madrid to Oslo, Sundays are less sacred
“Open on Sundays” is a sign that, since the 1990s, has been increasingly seen outside shops across Europe. From Spain to Norway, via France, the United Kingdom and even Germany, this deregulation trend has caught on as a result of the…
New documentary addresses the dating crisis
If you have child or grandchild in their 20s or 30s, you’ve certainly heard about dating woes. Instead of dating and on the path to a possible marriage, some are hooking up — a vague term that means anything from hanging out, to making…
Catholic clergy remember Rev. Billy Graham
Today, we pray for the soul of the Rev. Billy Graham to the Lord he so dearly loved and offer our condolences to his family. Billy Graham was a preacher of God's Word not only in his sermons, but also in the very life he lived. His faith…
The day ‘Old Pup’ saved my big sister’s life
When I was a kid, growing up on a farm in northern Iowa, we had a plump, white and shades of brown English shepherd dog named “Pup” — later called “Old Pup” when she started getting on in years. She was a gentle and helpful beloved family…
Catholicism flourishing in South Korea
With the world's attention focused on the Korean Peninsula for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Catholic Digest sought the expertise of Victor Gaetan, senior international correspondent at the National Catholic…
Beware of false prophets, lack of love, pope says in Lenten message
Pope Francis has called on Catholics to use the season of Lent to beware of “snake charmers,” “charlatans,” and “swindlers” who offer “easy and immediate solutions to suffering.” Pope Francis’ message for Lent, which begins Feb. 14 for…
Remembering souls
When I was 12, I came upon a funeral prayer card in a used book. For years —and occasionally still — I prayed for Rudy Larson’s soul. I never met him, but I felt called to pray for him. It was my mom who instilled in me the importance of…
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention For February
UNIVERSAL: SAY “NO” TO CORRUPTION: That those who have material, political, or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.