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The Easter season is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The season ends on Pentecost, May 24. The remainder of the month (beginning the Monday after Pentecost) is in Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the…

April 25 is the feast of St. Mark, one of the companions of the apostles and the author of one of the gospels. Who was he, and what do the Bible and the Church Fathers record about him? Here are 8 things to know and share . . . 1. Who was St. Mark? St.…

Introductory Prayer: Lord, I believe that you are present here and now as I turn to you in prayer. I trust and have confidence in your desire to give me every grace I need to receive today. Thank you for your love, thank you for your immense generosity toward me. I give you my life and…

Margaret of Castello was an embarrassment to her noble parents, and a light to everyone else. Blessed Margaret of Castello (1287-1320) should never have been born. At least, that’s what her noble parents thought when they took their first look at their handicapped child. As she grew, it only got worse. The child was, in…