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April 2026

April 5th is Easter Sunday and the beginning of the Easter season. The liturgical color is white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The month of April is dedicated to The Holy Spirit. The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of April 2026 For Priests in Crisis: Let us pray…
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Reflection of the Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66

Today we experience Judas Iscariot negotiating with the chief priests. Judas doesn’t pretend to be anyone other than a traitor. He goes to the chief priests to make a deal with them. Judas bluntly tells them that he will hand Jesus over to them. However, he will do this only if they agree to pay…
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St. Turibio or Turibius of Mogrovejo

MEMORIAL: MARCH 23 Together with Rose of Lima, Turibio (also Turibius) is the first known saint of the New World, serving the Lord in Peru, South America, for twenty-six years. Born in Spain and educated for the law, he became so brilliant a scholar that he was made professor of law at the University of…
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Reflection of the Gospel: John 9:1–41

While walking along the streets of Jerusalem one day, Jesus sees a common enough sight in the Holy City.  There is a disabled person by the side of the road begging (John 9).  What else is the poor man to do?  He has been blind from birth, so employment opportunities are limited.  He has no…
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