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Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. On this day in 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to a 14-year old St. Bernadette Soubirous, in the cave of Massabielle, near the small market town of Lourdes, lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Ora pro nobis
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A historic moment for the Diocese of Jackson.
Watch the Mass of Thanksgiving & Closing Session of the Diocesan Phase of the Cause for Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA (Feb. 9, 2026). Her cause now moves forward to the Vatican.
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#SisterTheaBowman
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Here’s your complete guide to Lent 2026, with everything you need to know from Ash Wednesday to Easter. ascensionpress.com/blogs/art…
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“Attend to the pleas of your people with heavenly care, O Lord, we pray that they may see what must be done and gain strength to do what they have seen.” (Collect for the First Sunday in Ordinary Time)
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“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me” (Mt 18: 1–5, 10).
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St. John Vianney's life teaches us the importance of compassionate ministry and unwavering faith. As we reflect on his devotion, may we find inspiration to grow closer to God through prayer, humility and genuine care for others.
St. John Vianney, pray for us! #priesthood
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“Almighty and merciful God, who made St. John Vianney wonderful in his pastoral zeal, grant, we pray, that through his intercession and example we may in charity win brothers and sisters for Christ and attain with them eternal glory” (Collect).
St. John Vianney, pray for us.
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus warns the crowd to take care against all greed, and then tells a parable of a rich man who stored up all his goods but died before being able to enjoy them (cf. Luke 12:13-21).
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Today is the feast day of St. John Vianney. The Cure of Ars, as he was known, spent up to 18 hours a day hearing the confessions of pilgrims who sought him out. St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, pray for us!
From @ParishContent
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"In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph," Our Lady of Fatima, July 13, 1917.
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As July closes, we honor #SaintIgnatiusofLoyola—founder of the Jesuits, wounded warrior turned spiritual pioneer. Through his ‘Spiritual Exercises,’ he invited countless souls to deeper union with Christ. #saintoftheday #Spirituality #Transformative
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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV has named St John Henry Newman as a Doctor of the Church. Cardinal Newman is remembered in Ireland for founding University College Dublin, and the beautiful University Church on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green.
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"Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer, mercy and fasting: these three are one, and they give life to each other." Saint Peter Chrysologus (c. 380 – 450)






























