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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church

On March 18, the liturgy celebrates St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a bishop of the early fourth century and doctor of the Church. His writings were cited in constitutions of the Second Vatican Council, such as Lumen Gentium and Dei Verbum. The need for doctrinal formation guided his pastoral work.  

Rafael Miner

St. Patrick

St. Patrick, from shepherd of sheep to shepherd of souls

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated internationally on March 17, an occasion to remember the shepherd who evangelized Ireland.

Paloma López Campos

Jesus found in the Temple.

The last of the seven Sundays of St. Joseph has arrived 

The devotion to prepare for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, patron of the universal Church, with the custom of 'The Seven Sundays of St. Joseph', ends today, the 16th. Christians meditate on these Sundays prior to the feast of March 19 on the "sorrows and joys of St. Joseph", who had the mission of being the husband and guardian of the Virgin Mary and father of Jesus.  

Rafael Miner

Saint Louise de Marillac.

St. Louise de Marillac, co-foundress of the Daughters of Charity

On March 15, the Church celebrates the French Saint Louise de Marillac. Born in Paris in 1591, she dedicated herself to the poor and marginalized, and is co-founder of the Daughters of Charity, together with St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission of the Missionaries of Charity, and St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission of the Missionaries of Charity. paulles, Vincentians or Lazarists.   

Rafael Miner

Wikipedia founder

The conversion of Wikipedia's co-founder

Larry Sanger, co-founder of the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia, has opened up on his blog to tell the story of his conversion to Christianity. His writing is titled 'How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian'. In 30 pages and 66 notes, Larry Sanger explains that he spent 35 years in disbelief, and reveals three relevant aspects of his conversion process.

Rafael Miner

Stained glass window of St. Matilda in the parish of Lower Austria.

St. Matilda, Queen, and Blessed Eva of Liège, promoter of Corpus Christi

Today, March 14, the liturgy celebrates St. Matilda, queen, wife of King Henry I, in the lands of the future Germany (10th century), and Blessed Eva of Liège, friend of St. Juliana. Both sought from Pope Urban IV the extension of the solemnity of Corpus Christi to the whole Church. Blessed Eva helped St. Juliana, and the Pope announced the feast in 1264.  

Rafael Miner

Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Omnes Editorial Staff

Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

Omnes Editorial Staff

Diane Foley

Diane Foley: "I could not have endured the murder of our son without my faith in God"«

Teresa Aguado Peña

The Tears of Saint Lawrence

The Tears of Saint Lawrence: When the Stars Remember a Martyr

Teresa Aguado Peña

Co-founder of Acutis AI

Acutis AI: This Is How Leo XIV Wants Us to Experience the AI Revolution

Omnes Editorial Staff