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Altagracia

Centenary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Altagracia

The Patroness of the Dominican people is the Virgen de las Mercedes, who is venerated in Santo Cerro, in the diocese of La Vega, on September 24. Also deeply rooted in the devotion of the Dominican people is Our Lady of Altagracia, who is venerated in her Basilica, in the diocese of Higüey, in the east of the country, on January 21.

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Maria Namen-Feier

Celebration of Mary's name in Austria: "Under your protection we take refuge..."

The annual celebration of the Name of Mary: a strong witness to the Austrian faith. Since 1958, the "Community of Prayer for the Church and the World" has organized the "Celebration of the Name of Mary" for two days around September 12.

Maria Jose Atienza

cardinal van thuan

The impressive life of Cardinal Van Thuan

It has been 20 years since the death of Cardinal Van Thuan. His beatification process continues after being declared venerable and his devotion is growing worldwide.

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Enzo PetroniloThere are more than 48,000 deacons and their number is growing".

There are 414,000 priests in the world, which is too few to adequately carry out the task of evangelization. For this reason, the increasing number of deacons is seen with ever greater hope.

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Hosenfeld, the officer who saved the life of the "pianist of the Warsaw Ghetto".

Roman Polanski's film "The Pianist" (2002) made Wilm Hosenfeld, a Wehrmacht officer, known all over the world; but Wladyslaw Szpilman was not the only one whose life he saved, but also many other Poles, Jews and Catholics. It is now 70 years since Wilm Hosenfeld's death in August 1952.

José M. García Pelegrín

Yoga, mindfulness and Christian prayer

The term "meditation" is used today for a wide variety of practices, such as yoga or mindfulness. Some people seek relaxation in the midst of an intense life, but also something more. How does this search relate to Christian prayer?

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Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

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

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

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

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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

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