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Sacred Scripture celebrated the beauty of Carmel where the prophet Elijah defended Israel's faith in the one, true God. In the twelfth century, hermits withdrew to that mountain and later founded the Carmelite order devoted to the contemplative life under the patronage of Mary, the holy Mother of God. Devotion to Our Lady of Mount…

The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist. Liturgical Color(s): White Type of Holiday: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation Time of Year:…

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…