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Pope adds feast day of St Teresa of Kolkata to universal calendar
Pope Francis has added the feast day of St Teresa of Kolkata to the General Roman Calendar so that her “Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on September 5 every year”. Source: America Magazine.
Celebrating Syrian hermit who became a saint
A Syrian hermit who became a figurehead of Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic Church is being celebrated, amid hopes of political stability in the country with the appointment of the first fixed government in three years. Source: The New Arab.
Hopes for 10,000 to join novena to Our Lady of Good Success
Bridget Sakr is hoping 10,000 people will join her in saying a Rosary novena to Mary under her title of Our Lady of Good Success ahead of the devotion’s feast day. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care
Mary is not a “motionless wax statue” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Our Lady of Fatima parade blessed by pause in rain
It was a welcome pause in a week of record rainfall, but no sooner had the statue of Our Lady returned to St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney after her feast day procession did the heavens – and umbrellas – re-open. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
The fullness of life is realised in Jesus: Pope
On Divine Mercy Sunday yesterday, Pope Francis noted that the “fullness of life” comes not from the pursuit of transitory pleasure but is “realised in Jesus”. Source: CNA.
Francis celebrates Mass at military cemetery and calls for end to war
Pope Francis marked All Souls’ Day yesterday by celebrating Mass at a military cemetery in Rome, calling for an end to war and the loss of innocent lives claimed in violent conflicts. Source: Crux.
Learn about the saints, be moved by their examples: Pope
Holiness is a gift everyone receives with Baptism, and it is a journey to be made together with the help of the saints in heaven, Pope Francis said on the Feast of All Saints yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Maronites unveil new statue of Our Lady of Lebanon
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania yesterday celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with the Divine Liturgy and the unveiling of a new statue at Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral in Harris Park, western Sydney.