St. Óscar Romero’s spiritual convictions on the resurrection can be categorized in four ways. First, resurrection is an act and fruit of the Spirit, even now; second, resurrection is a communal, historical reality; third, resurrection is a process of ongoing conversion; and fourth, resurrection is always an eschatological event.
Saints
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When will ‘millennial saint’ Carlo Acutis be canonized? Without a pope, it’s TBD.
The canonization Mass for the first “millennial saint,” originally scheduled for this Sunday, has been delayed indefinitely.
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Pope Francis canonized 942 saints during his papacy. What do they tell us about him?
A person’s heroes often point to their values. In Pope Francis’ case, the people he singled out for their heroic virtues reveal a great deal about his papal priorities.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Movie Club
‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ is the perfect film for Holy Week
Martyrdom finds perhaps its most powerful cinematic expression in Carl Theodor Dreyer’s “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (1928), a classic of the silent film era and widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.
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Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Gaudí, famous architect of Sagrada Familia
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain.
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You shouldn’t buy a piece of a saint: Catholic Church denounces online sale of Carlo Acutis relics
With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate the online sale of some purported relics of Carlo Acutis.
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Vatican marks 20th anniversary of death of St. John Paul II
During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
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Podcast: A deep dive into the (slightly creepy) world of Catholic relics
With 38 years of experience in overseeing the process of canonization and beatification of saints, Monsignor Robert Sarno offers a deep dive into the world of Catholic relics, including their history, hierarchy and controversy.
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Thousands of tourists flock to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day. But one figure is missing: St. Patrick.
Tens of thousands of tourists flock to Ireland each year for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. But in the midst of the concerts, parades and art installations, one figure is strikingly absent—Patrick himself.
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How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
Ireland’s patron saint hasn’t always been associated with the color green.