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The history of the Assumption and why it's a Holy Day of
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven. But while the feast day is a relatively new one, the history of the holiday – and the mystery behind it – has its roots in the earliest centuries of Christian belief.
Magazines - Angelus News
On the cover: The 2024 national election cycle has seen shifting political platforms, outrageous campaign promises, and serious questions about candidates’ moral character — none of which have made this year’s decision any easier for Catholic voters. Starting on Page 10, Angelus asks two longtime Catholic observers of American politics to ...
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A hushed history of Catholic confessions - Angelus
May 15, 2019 — A hushed history of Catholic confessions. The Church has observed the “ seal of the confessional ” — the privacy and secrecy between confessor and penitent — since the time of the Fathers. The earliest Christian documents suggest that confession was a public event, at least for public sins. When sinners caused scandal, the damage was ...
Long Island diocese reaches $323 million bankruptcy settlement …
Sep 27, 2024 — In a Sept. 26 statement, the diocese announced the total proposed settlement is just over $323 million, an amount that includes "insurance contributions, Diocesan assets and sale proceeds from Diocesan property, and contributions from parishes and other related entities." The diocese said that it -- along with parishes and other related ...
Saint of the day: Guardian Angels
October 2 is the feast day of Guardian Angels. The concept of guardian angels is expressed in the Old and New Testaments, and Jesus makes their existence explicitly clear in the Gospel of Matthew, when he says, “See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father ...
Saint of the day: Augustine of Canterbury - Angelus
May 27, 2024 — In Gaul, Augustine was consecrated as a bishop for the English Church. By Christmas of 597, over 10,000 people had actively sought baptism. Pope Gregory and St. Augustine both died in 604, after working tirelessly to evangelize England. Canterbury continued on as the ranking see of English Catholicism until its fall into schism in the 16th century.
Obituaries - Angelus News
Aug 14, 2024 — Reverend Monsignor Kevin John Larkin died Saturday, August 17, 2024. He was...
A beautiful image of our Blessed Mother Mary for your home
Mary is our Mother! What a beautiful reality that is! Jesus gives us his own Mother to be our Mother. Her heart is full of love for us and full of tender concern for everything that is going on in our lives. She prays for us and she wants to help us …