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Catholic Days and Seasons
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World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
In 1997, Saint John Paul II, instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life – consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day.
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of fasting and prayer, to mark the beginning of Lent.
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Lent
Lent is the 40-day period of fasting and prayer, from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
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Catholic Sisters Week
Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week, March 8–14, honoring women religious who serve, educate, care and inspire.
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Feast of the Annunciation
The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates the Archangel Gabriel’s announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday, celebrated the Sunday before Easter, marks Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and begins Holy Week.
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Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ’s crucifixion with fasting and prayer.
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Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Anniversary of the Beatification of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska (1993)
On April 18, 1993, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Mary Angela, citing her profound love and care for the suffering. Her beatification followed the certified miracle of Lillian Halasinski’s cure from diabetic neuropathy in 1984, attributed to her prayers. The Felician Sisters are advancing her cause for canonization.
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Feast of St. Felix of Cantalice
St. Felix of Cantalice, a 16th-century Capuchin friar, was known for his humble begging and constant blessing of others with "Deo Gratias!" He died on May 18, 1587.
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Feast Day of St. Clare
St. Clare of Assisi, inspired by St. Francis, founded the Poor Clares and embraced a life of "privilege of perfect poverty," rejecting marriage plans from her wealthy parents. She died on August 11, 1253.
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Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption honors the day the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven.
