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Speaking Out: St. Joseph a model for youth

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:25:35 -0400

The first day of the month marked St. Joseph the Worker��Ƶapp feast day, an incredibly relevant devotion for today��Ƶapp youth. There are many reasons to foster devotion to this model of strong masculinity each year, but especially in 2021, a special year dedicated to St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis on Dec. 8.

St. Patrick: The man and the legend

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:11:26 -0400

St. Patrick��Ƶapp Day is celebrated March 17, the day he died in 461. In honour of one of the more celebrated saints, here are a few items that form part of the fact and legend of the patron saint of Ireland.

On the Feast of Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis asks Mary's care of refugees

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:49:38 -0500

ROME – In the heart of Rome, near streets of fancy shops already blinged out for Christmas shopping, Pope Francis prayed for Romans struggling to survive and for families in the city and around the world who face the same lack of welcome that Mary and Joseph experienced.

Christ's kingship based on death on the Cross, not abuse of power, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:12:35 -0500

VATICAN – Jesus showed his authority as king not through the power of weaponry, violence or deceit but by the power of his love for the world through his death on the cross, Pope Francis said.

'John Paul II guided me through my youth', synod bishop says

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:14:38 -0400

VATICAN – John Paul II spent much of his papacy speaking to youth. Now some of those youth are bishops.

'Do you listen to your angel?': Guardian angels accompany us to God, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:08:23 -0400

VATICAN – Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won't become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis asks consolation for all who suffer on feast of the Assumption

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:04:04 -0400

VATICAN – Mary's assumption into heaven was a special sign of God's favor, but it also indicates God's desire to save all people, body and soul, Pope Francis said.

Young indigenous Canadians celebrate beloved St. Kateri as 'one among us'

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:29:39 -0400

MASKWACIS, Alberta – Young. Indigenous. Committed to the Catholic faith.

Seek Christ in 'abandoned tabernacles' of the poor, the lonely, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:26:34 -0400

ROME – As he did with his disciples at Passover, Jesus asks all Christians to prepare a place for him, not in "exclusive, selective places" but rather in uncomfortable places that are "untouched by love, untouched by hope," Pope Francis said.

God's word on Sunday: Ancient world offers lesson in covenants

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 18:00:00 -0400

Body and Blood of Christ, June 3 (Year B) Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26