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With its roots in the Civil War, Memorial Day was established as a way to honor the fallen, to grieve their loss, and to be thankful that these soldiers—with their hopes and dreams for the future—died so that we all may have our own dreams for the future. It was originally called Decoration Day because…
Flags for Memorial Day in the United States of America. / Credit: Shutterstock National Catholic Register, May 27, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). Memorial Day marks the cultural beginning of summer in the United States, and in the midst of all the fun of the three-day weekend, it’s easy for kids to think of this…
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Pope Francis greets thousands of children and their families as he makes his way through St. Peter’s Square during the first World Children’s Day, Saturday, May 26, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May 26, 2024 / 13:15 pm (CNA). After an exuberant kick-off event on Saturday for the first World Children’s Day, Pope…
[“The Light of the World,” William Holman Hunt, 1851-1856] Recently I walked into a building and was approached by a woman who said, “Father, would you pray over me?” I did not know her. I do not think she was Catholic but she recognized my Roman collar and reached out for help. I responded, “I…
A view of the baldacchino underneath the central dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, May 26, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Monsignor Alberto Royo Mejía is the promoter of the faith in the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. His current function is, in fact, the same one that…
Father Gregory Miller plays Ultimate Frisbee during the annual “Cassock Classic.” / Credit: Father Gregory Miller CNA Staff, May 26, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Father Gregory Miller is a recently ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who discovered that he enjoyed working in young adult ministry while in seminary — all thanks to…
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