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Ireland’s spiritual mother faces secular reinterpretation
Ireland’s public holiday in honour of the feast of St Brigid has been given a secular spin, with the Irish Government reimagining the patron saint as a pre-Christian goddess. Source: CNA.
Mary MacKillop’s birth site upgraded in time for her birthday
As we celebrate St Mary MacKillop’s birthday today, it is fitting that her birth site has recently been upgraded and made more accessible to visitors, writes Sr Patricia Williams RSJ. Source: Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Sixteen Carmelites executed during French Revolution declared saints
Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed the martyrdom and heroic virtues of five others in a series of decrees published yesterday. Source: Catholic Review.
‘Prayer works’: Priest recounts miraculous healing
“Prayer works … and God is always listening to our prayers,” says a Los Angeles priest who, as a seminarian, experienced a miraculous healing that led to the forthcoming canonisation of a much beloved Italian youth. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope to canonise Acutis and Frassati, host meeting on children’s rights
Pope Francis announced that he will canonise Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child on February 3. Source: CNS.
Pope calls for annual celebration honouring the ‘saints next door’
Pope Francis wants dioceses worldwide to shine a spotlight on their “saints next door” every year on November 9. Source: CNA.
Martyrdom the most convincing testimony to hope: Pope
Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honour in the Church, Pope Francis said yesterday, highlighting their examples of faith and courage that continue to inspire Christians today. Source: CNS.
Diocese celebrates second installation of a relic in two weeks
Broken Bay Diocese has celebrated its second installation of a first-class relic in as many weeks, this time in Carlingford. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope canonises 14 new saints, including priests martyred in Syria
Pope Francis canonised 14 new saints yesterday, including Franciscan friars killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith and convert to Islam. Source: CNA.