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News From the Beacon
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January 27Fue en la antigua Isla Española, hoy República Dominicana, donde se plantó la primera cruz, donde se celebró la primera misa, donde se rezó el primer Avemaría y donde se inició el anuncio de la Buena Nueva del Evangelio, que daría origen al nuevo continente de América. En esta tierra se estableció el primer santuario que existió en América, el de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, ubicado en la Villa de Higüey.Read More
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January 27It was on the former “Isla Española,” today the Dominican Republic, where the first cross was planted, where the first Mass was celebrated, where the first Hail Mary was recited, and where the proclamation of the Good News of the Gospel began, which would give rise to the new continent of America. It was in this land, the first sanctuary that existed in America was established, that of Our Lady of Altagracia, located in Villa de Higüey.Read More
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January 27Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Agnes Parish in Paterson Jan. 23 where he celebrated Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Bishop’s visit also came near the feast day (Jan. 21) of the parish’s patron, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, who is the patron saint of girls, chastity, Girl Scouts, engaged couples, virgins, and rape victims. Vestments for the Mass were red to mark her death as a martyr.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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News from the Vatican
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The promotion of justice, including in marriage tribunals, requires a "synodal spirit" of pastoral accompaniment, heartfelt listening and using "the right reasoning" in discernment, Pope Francis said.
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The cruelty of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope Francis said on the eve of the international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
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Efforts by the United Nations to limit the use of explosive weaponry in highly populated urban areas gained the support of the Vatican's nuncio to the world organization.
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National Catholic Register
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François-Léon Benouville, “The Anointing of David by Samuel,” 1842 God manifests his glory through those whom the world would never glorify.
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Vincent Van Gogh, “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear,” 1889 “Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high,” said Van Gogh. “Then life seems almost enchanted after all.”
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Courtesy photo Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Jan. 26, 2022. The event will be a 'direct conversation' between the Pope and university students from...
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