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Padre Pio on attending Holy Mass

Saint Padre Pio a Modern Day Mystic Saint Padre Pio is a great Catholic Saint who lived in the 20th Century. He was an extremely holy man and was one of the few Saints privileged to receive the stigmata of Christ, that is the wounds of Our Blessed Lord. He also had a great devotion [...]

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The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Today, the 15th of September, is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows where we recall the 7 sorrows, or dolors of Our Blessed Mother, which are listed below. Devotion to Our Lady's sorrows is a powerful way of uniting ourselves with our Crucified Lord and of appreciating [...]

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross The 14th of September is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This is a significant day for Catholics, as it is the day that Pope Benedict XVI promulgated his Moto Proprio Summorum Pontificum declaring that the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite was never abrogated - [...]

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Our Lady of Sorrows Novena

Pray the Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows occurs on the 15th of September - on this great feast day we remember the sorrows of Our Blessed Mother during her life. Through her sorrows she obtained for us poor sinners countless graces to save our souls. On the [...]

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Make the Consecration to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven

Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Patroness of South Africa: Mary Assumed into Heaven is the Patroness of South Africa, and therefore today's feast day is one of great celebration for our country. This year has been challenging for our country and those in positions of government, who have had to make difficult decisions to lead [...]

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