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Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

The liturgy celebrates the feast of these three archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all the friends of God. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil. Gabriel…

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Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Most of us are curious about angels, and children are no exception. Here are a couple of comments from children about angels: Mitchell comments: “Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else.” And then there’s poor Henry: “My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good…

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Reflection of the Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

Reflection of the Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

Today we hear the parable of the landowner who went out at dawn to hire day laborers for work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them the standard daily wage. Several hours later, the landowner saw several more workers in the marketplace. He told them: “Go to my vineyard and I will pay you…

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Mary’s Many Titles

Mary’s Many Titles

In the Catholic Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary is held in high esteem, as she was chosen to be the Mother of God, the one who bore the Messiah. Her role is seen as an essential part of Salvation History, and after her Assumption into Heaven, Christians continued to call upon her aid. Initially she…

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