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A Brief Clip of Robert Prevost-Leo XIV
Intriguing to see the then-Father Robert Prevost, as Prior of the Augustinians, now Pope Leo XIV, play a brief part in this documentary on Pope Benedict XVI. We never know quite what the future...
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Victoria’s Regina Coeli
A truly sublime rendition of the Regina Caeli Laetare, by Tomas Luis De Victoria (1548-1611), as sung by the ensemble Voces8. This work was first published in 1576, at the height of the Catholic...
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Leo XIV’s Address to the Cardinals
(A blessed Fourth Sunday of Easter to all our readers! Here is Pope Leo XIV's address to the cardinals who elected him. Towards the end, he offers a few hints on why he chose...
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First Sermon of Pope Leo XIV
The new Holy Father offered his first homily this morning, to the College of Cardinals, and it's very good - Christological, evangelical, with a strong message of where we stand as Catholics, against the...
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Voting Times for the Conclave
We don't know much of what goes on in a conclave, but we do know the times of the voting, and it wouldn't hurt to pray round about then, for the grace of the...
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Saint John of Beverley
Not too much is known of Saint John of Beverley, who died on this May 7th in 721, and whose birthdate is uncertain. He was one of the most learned men of his age,...
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A Simple Prayer for the Conclave
Prayer for the election of the Sovereign Pontiff:
I will raise Me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to My Heart and My soul.
And I will build him a faithful house: and he...
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Saint Joseph Cottolengo and Giving Everything
Saint Joseph Cottolengo (1786 - 1842) signifies a life of total service to others. He was born the eldest of twelve children, into a comfortably well-off middle class family. He discerned a class to...
