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News from the Vatican
- Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ pope says
  
  The passing of time in one's life is meant to be lived as a God-given grace and not a meaningless pursuit to preserve one's youthfulness, Pope Francis said.
- Vatican’s Academy for Life sparks debate over infallibility of ‘Humanae Vitae’
  
  Over the past few days the Vatican’s top body on life issues has stirred up debate over its assertion that the encyclical Humanae Vitae, one of the church’s most influential documents in the past...
- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, pope tells young people
  
  Christians must never give in to fear when evangelizing, especially when reaching out to those in need in the digital space, Pope Francis said.
- Cardinal Tomko, oldest member of College of Cardinals, dies at 98
  
  The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died in Rome at the age of 98.
- Be vigilant to God’s presence in life, pope says
  
  Christians should not only face life's challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord's presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.
Today's Readings
- Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin
  
  Reading 1 EZ 12:1-12
  Responsorial Psalm PS 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62
  Gospel MT 18:21–19:1

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Weekly Bulletins
Divine Mercy Chaplet

The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.

The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC:

A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.

B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.

C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.

Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Pray the Rosary

"Love our Lady and make her loved. Always recite the Rosary and
recite it as often as possible. "
- St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Pray the Rosary
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