of Lourdes, " I am the Immaculate Conception." This dogma had been defined by Pope Pius IX just a few years earlier on December 8, 1854. The Basilica at Lourdes...
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Just Have Faith
...faith to God with our needs and the needs of others. Today we celebrate the feast of another person of faith: John Bosco. Born in Italy in 1815, he was...
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Who Are My Mother and Brothers?
...Moloka, the Hawaiian island where lepers were sent, or rather, banished. Marianne was born in Germany in 1838, but her family moved to the States when she was 2. She...
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Mary, Our Mother
...therefore, the mother of God. So, we celebrate her conception today, Dec. 8, and her birthday 9 months from now on Sept. 8. Yes, this is a mystery. How can...
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