St. Justin Martyr

“We are slain with the sword, but we increase and multiply; the more we are persecuted and destroyed, the more are deaf to our numbers. As a vine, by being pruned and cut close, shoots forth new suckers, and bears a greater abundance of fruit; so is it with us.” – St. Justin MartyrJustin was born around the year 100 in the Palestinian province of Samaria, the son of Greek-speaking parents whose ancestors were sent as colonists to that area of the Roman Empire. Justin’s father followed the Greek pagan religion and raised his son to do the same, but …read more

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Pope’s child protection adviser accuses Australian cardinal of ‘disregard’ for abused

By Telegraph Staff

Cardinal George Pell denies claims that he moved priests accused of abuse between parishes and offered one victim inducements to drop a complaint

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Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

Assuming that the Annunciation and the Incarnation took place around the time of the vernal equinox, Mary left Nazareth at the end of March and went over the mountains to Hebron, south of Jerusalem, to wait upon her cousin Elizabeth. Because Mary’s presence, and even more the presence of the Divine Child in her womb, according to the will of God, was to be the source of very great graces to the Blessed John, Christ’s Forerunner. (Lk1:39-57). Feeling the presence of his Divine Saviour, John, upon the arrival of Mary, leaped for joy in the womb of his mother; at …read more

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Pope Francis, council review worldwide input for family synod document

Report: Francis’ environmental encyclical titled ‘Laudato Sii’ (Praised Be)

Report: Francis’ environmental encyclical titled ‘Laudato Si’ (Praised Be)

St. Joan of Arc

Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan
was born to a peasant family near Lorraine, France in the 15th century.
From a young age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine,
and St. Margaret speaking to her. Then, in 1428, when she was 13 years
old, she received a vision telling her to go to the King of France and
help him reconquer his kingdom from the invading forces of England and
Burgundy.
Overcoming opposition and convincing members of the court and of the
Church, she was given a small army. …read more

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Woman who prayed to meet her Prince Charming set to marry Vatican Swiss Guard with Pope’s blessing

By Helena Horton

Miranda Emde said she wanted to meet a ‘chivalrous knight’ – and she did, and the Pope is giving them a private mass at their wedding

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Vatican newspaper to host conference on women’s roles in society

Vatican newspaper to host conference on women’s roles in society

Francis calls for reorientation of catechesis away from ‘simply scholastic sphere’

Pope Francis brings nuance to notion of complementarity

Editorial: Ireland vote for same-sex marriage a watershed moment for church teaching

Blessed Rickard Thirkeld

Richard Thirkeld was ordained a priest in France in 1579, and returned to homeland of York, England, soon after to serve as a home missioner. There he was arrested on the eve of the Annunciation in 1538 for the crime of being a priest.He was imprisoned for two months before being brought to court on May 27, 1538 for hearing confessions and bringing lapsed Catholics back to the Church. He was sentenced to death the following day, May 29, was executed in York. He used his short time in jail to minister to the other prisoners, especially those sentenced to …read more

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Five things to look for in the encyclical on environment

Vatican official denies fraud charges in Italian castle sale

By Nick Squires

Senior Vatican official denies charges that he concocted a property scam in which a historic castle in Umbria was bought for a third of its market value

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There but for the grace of God: What Pope Francis thinks of prisoners

Three groups of Christians: Where do you fall?

By Theresa Norris

Showroom Christians — whether selfish, businessmen, worldly or rigorists — try to push away people seeking Jesus. Pope Francis warned of this temptation during Mass at Santa Marta on Thursday morning, 28 May. Inviting each person to perform “an examination of conscience”, the Pope recalled that Christians must be able to hear the people’s “cry for help” and to support them on their journey to get close to the Lord.
Francis began his homily by highlighting the events in the day’s Reading from the Gospel according to Mark (10: 46-52). “Jesus went with his disciples and with the people”, he said, …read more

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Blessed Antoni Julian Nowowiejski

Archbishop Antoni Julian Nowowiejski was was born in 1858, and beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 13, 1999, along with another 107 Poles who were martyred during World War II.The late archbishop of Plock, Poland, was arrested by the occupying Germans in 1940. He refused the chance to escape, saying he wouldn’t desert his flock, and he also refused to profane Christian symbols. He died, after countless beatings, at the Nazi’s Dzialdowo death camp in 1941. …read more

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Patten: Vatican media must be professional, but reform won’t be pillage

Catholic teaching can help correct distorted economies, cardinal says

Study day on synod did not aim to change doctrine, spokesman says

Reflections on the Family: Engagement: “Love itself demands this preparation”

By Inside the Vatican Staff

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

In our catechesis on marriage and the family, today we reflect on the importance of engagement as a preparation for marriage. The word “engagement” itself speaks of entrustment and commitment. Engagement is a time when couples come to know one another better in planning for the beautiful yet demanding enterprise of marriage. Love itself demands this preparation, which makes possible a free, generous and sober decision to enter into a life-long covenant of love. For this reason the Church stresses the importance of the period of engagement by offering courses of marriage preparation. With the help of …read more

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Irish gay marriage vote ‘defeat for humanity’, says Vatican official

By AFP

Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Church must ‘reinforce its commitment to evangelisation’

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St. Augustine of Canterbury

An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,�
Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic Church on May
27.

Under the direction of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, Augustine founded
the famous See of Canterbury and preached the Catholic faith to the
country’s Anglo-Saxon pagans during the late sixth and early seventh
centuries.

He is not be confused with the earlier St. Augustine of Hippo, the famous author of the “Confessions� and “City of God.�

Augustine’s date of birth cannot be established, nor are any details of
his early life known. Most likely born in Rome, to a …read more

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Pope Francis’ finance chief promises to appear at Australian child abuse inquiry

By Bonnie Malkin and agencies

Cardinal George Pell says in letter he will appear at royal commission into child abuse ‘if needed’ after he is accused of ignoring abuse and even bribing one victim to keep quiet in a wide-ranging Australian inquiry into paedophilia

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Letter #19, 2015: Ukraine

By Robert Moynihan

May 26, 2015, Tuesday — Dry Tinder

On May 24-25, the IX sessional meeting of the Ordinary Council of the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops of the Catholic Church was held at the Vatican. The meeting was chaired by Pope Francis.

The meeting agenda included preparation of a draft text Instrumentum Laboris (“Guideline of Work”) and for the 16th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Synod to be held in October on the “Mission and Vocation of the Family in the Church and in the World Today.”

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk, took part in the Council’s …read more

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Can Pope Francis succeed in reforming the Curia?

Vatican bank posts large profit, continues review of account holders

TV and Internet? Meh. What Pope Francis really misses are pizza outings

St. Philip Neri

Philip Neri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1515 into a poor family. As a young man, he received word in a vision that he had a special mission in Rome, so he cut himself off from his family and friends and left.While in Rome, he studied philosphy and theology, and tutored young boys. Eventually Philip became bored of learning, so he sold all of his books, gave the money he received from them to the poor, and visited the sick.Later, he co-founded the Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity and began to preach, and many people converted thanks to …read more

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Profit at Vatican bank soars 20 times as it moves away from scandals of the past

By Associated Press

The bank, officially called the Institute for Religious Works, earned €69.3m last year

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Pope Francis has not watched television since 1990

By Nick Squires

The pontiff reveals he last watched television in 1990 and has to rely on the Swiss Guards to find out whether his beloved Argentinian football team won or lost

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St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

On May 25, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi,
an Italian noblewoman of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
who became a Carmelite nun distinguished for her intense prayer life and
devotion to frequent Holy Communion.

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI marked the 400th anniversary of St. Mary
Magdalene de Pazzi’s death in a letter to the Archbishop of Florence,
her birthplace. He described her as “a symbolic figure of a living love
that recalls the essential mystical dimension of every Christian life.�

“May the great mystic,� the Pope wrote, “still make her voice heard in
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Letter #17: Thinking about Francis

By Robert Moynihan

Thinking about Francis The news stories keep coming: — the Irish referendum yesterday on marriage (the Irish voted “Yes,” to allow same-gender marriage); — the upcoming papal encyclical on the environment (June); — preparations for the Pope’s trip to Cuba and the USA (September); — the “Bishops’ Synod, Part #2″ (October); — the opening of the Jubilee of Mercy (December)… And, amid the ebb and flow of these and other stories, many Catholics, and others, are thinking and reflecting about the role of the Catholic faith and the Christian tradition in the increasingly post-Christian modern world… and about the role of Pope Francis …read more Source:: Vatican News 2 The post Letter #17: Thinking about Francis appeared first on Church of Saint Anthony | Watertown NY. from Church of Saint Anthony | Watertown NY http://ift.tt/1AoPfwH

Sts. Donatian and Rogatian

Donatian and Rogatian were brothers who were martyred for their faith in the third century.Donatian was the first to convert to Christianity, becoming an ardent witness to the faith after receiving baptism. His witness was said to be so inspiring that his brother, Rogatian, who had been indifferent at first, was moved by his example to convert. However, the persecution of Diocletian was heavily underway at this time.Both of the brothers were arrested before the bishop was able to baptize Rogatian. The brothers spent the night in jail together in prayer. The next day, after refusing to deny their …read more

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St. Jane Antide Thouret

On May 23 the universal Church celebrates the feast day
of St. Jane Antide Thouret, a Sister of Charity who worked tirelessly
for the faith amidst persecution during the French Revolution in the 18th century.
Jane was born in Sancy, France, in 1765 to a poor family and her
mother died when she was 16 years old. The saint took on many family
responsibilities until she joined the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent
de Paul in Paris at the age of 22, working among the sick in various
hospitals.
During the French Revolution, when many religious and priests were
killed, she …read more

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St. Rita of Cascia

On May 22, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late John Paul II called “a disciple of the Crucified Oneâ€� and an “expert in suffering.â€�Known in Spain as “La Santa de los impossibilesâ€� (the saint of the impossible), St. Rita has become immensely popular throughout the centuries. She is invoked by people in all situations and stations of life, since she had embraced suffering with charity and wrongs with forgiveness in the many trials she experienced in her life: as a wife, widow, a mother surviving the death of her children, and a …read more

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Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin has been named pastor of St. Anthony’s and St. Patrick’s Churchs

Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin, pastor of The Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary in Potsdam and St. Patrick’s Church in Colton has been named pastor of St. Anthony’s and St. Patrick’s Churches in Watertown.
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