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Mary and the Month of Mercy

April 28, 2019

The season of Easter, always including the month of May, is a season that in the early liturgy of the Roman Church had a special connection to devotion to the Blessed Mother.
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How Low Sunday became Divine Mercy Sunday

April 27, 2019

It’s not called Low Sunday anymore - now, we have Divine Mercy Sunday. What happened? Why a Divine Mercy Sunday?
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What the Rooster, Pietà and Bees at Notre Dame Cathedral Tell Us

April 25, 2019

Three powerful symbolic lessons at Notre Dame are crying to be heard in the desert of faith in France and the West.
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Sri Lanka attacks: More than 200 killed as churches and hotels targeted

April 21, 2019

At least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police say. Eight blasts were reported, including at three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo's Kochchikade district during Easter services.
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Easter Message from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

April 21, 2019

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo's Easter Message is his first public appearance since suffering a mild stroke on March 15. "All can shine, be transformed in the light of the Cross"
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Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Massacre Christians after Baby Dedication in Nigeria

April 18, 2019

Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 17 Christians who had gathered after a baby dedication at a church in central Nigeria, including the mother of the child, sources said.
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Holy Week Reflection: The Seven Last Words of Christ...

April 16, 2019

The Three Hours' Agony, or Tre Ore, is a liturgical service held on Good Friday from noon until 3 o'clock to commemorate the Passion of Christ. - A Free Guided Reflection for Holy Week from Bishop Robert Barron
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Understanding the Liturgies of Holy Week & Easter

April 8, 2019

Learn about the events and liturgies leading up to the great celebration of Easter.
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