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Gospel Verse: O happy Virgin, you gave birth to the Lord; O blessed mother of the Church, you warm our hearts with the Spirit of your Son Jesus Christ. [sm_hr] Pope Francis has decreed that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman…

Ascension Day Definition and Summary The Feast of the Ascension commemorates Jesus' ascension into heaven 40 days after his resurrection. Thus Ascension Day falls 40 days after Easter, on the 6th Thursday of Easter. In some parts of the world, the solemnity is celebrated on the Sunday after the traditional date. Basic Facts About the…

Pope Francis: "God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy." Saint Catherine of Siena: "Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” Saint Rose of Lima: "Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may go to heaven." Saint Francis de Sales: "Have…

The feast of the Chair of Peter has been celebrated from the earliest times by the church at Rome. It was initially celebrated first on January 18 in recognition of the day when Peter is said to have held his first service with the Roman faithful. Since the Middle Ages, the feast has been observed…