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JESUS INSTITUTES THE EUCHARIST

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Jesus came to this Earth as a human to descend into our sinfulness, and raise us to perfection. His preaching, teaching, and healing ministry...
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POPE ST. PIUS V

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 30 St. Pius V was born during the height of the Protestant reformation. He first became a brother and eventually became Bishop and...
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 29 St. Catherine of Siena was born in the fourteenth century as the 25th child of her parents. While many of her siblings...
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ST. PETER CHANEL

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 28 St. Peter Chanel was born in the 19th century in France. After becoming a priest, St. Peter joined the Society of Mary...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 26, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

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Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Gospel, we hear the iconic parable of Jesus explaining that He is the gate of the sheepfold,...
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ST. MARK

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FEAST: APRIL 25 Not a lot is known about the Evangelist Mark, but we do believe that He is mentioned multiple times in the New...
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ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 24 St. Fidelis was born at the end of  the 16th century in Germany when the Protestant Reformation was at its height. He...
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THE BIBLICAL ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST

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The sacrament of the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life because it is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of...
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ST. GEORGE

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 23 St. George was born in the 3rd century. His parents were of Roman nobility and George entered the Roman military where he...
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ST. ANSELM OF CANTERBURY

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 21 St. Anselm of Canterbury was born in the 12th century to noble parents. He attempted to enter the monastery at the age...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 19, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
In today’s gospel, we have the famous story of the trip of two disciples who set out from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the day...
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THE MATTER, FORM, AND MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION

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The sacrament of Confirmation can be a confusing sacrament. It can be seen as a tepid ceremony that is repetitive to the sacramental graces...
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ST. MARTIN I

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 13 St. Martin was born in Tuscany, Italy at the end of the sixth/beginning of the seventh century. He became a deacon and...
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APRIL 12, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

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The summer after my second year in seminary, I had the opportunity to go on an eight-day silent retreat. It was exactly what I...
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ST. STANISLAUS

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 11 St. Stanislaus was born in the 11th century in Poland to a noble family. He became a priest after being influenced by...