Australian radio DJ Ryan Jon is moving the world to tears this Mother’s Day after posting a series of videos in which he shares his adoption story, and the gratitude he feels in his heart for the birth mother who gave him the gift of life.
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Our Lady’s superior peacemaking skills will be on display at the United Nations on May 12th in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions – and Johnnette will be there!
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Pope Francis will mark the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal with a 25-hour visit during which time he will canonize the two youngest seers at a Mass expected to draw close to a half-million people.
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New York Governor's Mansion, Albany, NY
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo describes himself as a big tough Italian guy – but he still gets the creeps every time he stays in the governor’s mansion in Albany.
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May 11
“The Rosary is a powerful weapon to put the demons to flight and to keep oneself from sin.… If you desire peace in your hearts, in your homes, and in your country, assemble each evening to recite the Rosary. Let not even one day pass without saying it, no matter how burdened you may be with many cares and labors.”
– Pope Pius XI
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Catholic identity continues to improve on Catholic campuses nationwide, but there are still a few holdouts who are planning on hosting commencement speakers this year who openly oppose Church teaching.
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May 10
“Recognize it or not, our life on earth is a warfare (see CCC, 409), and every day and age from the beginning of time tells the story of dour combat with diabolic forces, a war between good and evil. This battle originated in the heavens before the dawn of humanity but was not confined there. It spilled onto the earth, placing all generations of humanity in a perpetual state of general quarters.”
– Johnnette S. Benkovic and Thomas K. Sullivan
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A reliquary containing the veil believed to have been touched to the face of Christ by Veronica during the Passion was desecrated over the weekend.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A Catholic school district in Canada is being applauded for cancelling a touring play about gender identity that is directed to elementary school-aged children as young as five years.
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A recent article about feng shui expert Laura Cerrano claims to know how to help you sleep better just by following a few simple superstitious practices.
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