Shrine of St. Francis Xavier & Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Who is St. Francis Xavier?
Also known as Apostle to the Far East, Memorial 3 December

Profile:
Nobleman from the Basque reqion. Studied and taught philosophy @ the University of Paris, and planned a career as a professor. Friend of Saint Ignatius of Loyola who convinced him to use his talents to spread the ...

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Febrero 2002: "Dios con nosotros"

Entre la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor y el Miércoles de Ceniza, durante estas semanas de "Tiempo Ordinario", podemos reflexionar por unos momentos sobre lo que nos enseñó la liturgia nuevamente este año durante la breve temporada de Navidad – Epifanía. ...

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Rules of Fasting and Abstinence for Lent
When do we eat meat, or refrain? What does "abstinence" mean?

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Vocations Prayer
A moment of your day...

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A Prayer Of Trust And Surrender At Bedtime
Lord of the night, Creator of the stars and moon, I thank you
for the graceful gifts of this day.
I rest in you, my Divine Friend and my Companion, who watches
over me while I sleep.
May the problems and pains of today be healed as I surrender ...

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British cardinal: public life cannot be "God-free zone"

England's leading Catholic prelate has warned against pressure to make the nation's public life a "God-free zone."

In a lecture delivered at Westminster Cathedral, as part of a series of talks on religion and public life, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor said that he saw an odd ...

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