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Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

Familias católicas de Europa impulsan Holywins, una celebración que invita a descubrir la alegría de la santidad y el sentido cristiano del Día de Todos los Santos.

Omnes Editorial Staff

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"Love is stronger than death": a testimony of hope in the aftermath of suicide

Javier's testimony is a powerful reminder of human resilience, the strength of faith and the imperative need to address suicide with compassion, understanding and a collective commitment to prevention.

Javier García Herrería

26 Jul 2025

St. Bridget of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe

St. Bridget's holiness makes her "an eminent figure in the history of Europe," Benedict XVI said in 2010. "Hailing from Scandinavia, she testifies that Christianity has deeply permeated the life of all the peoples of this continent," he added. St. John Paul II declared her co-patroness of Europe in 1999, along with Saints Catherine of Siena and Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein).

Francisco Otamendi

23 Jul 2025

St. Mary Magdalene, eyes bathed in tears

"Mary was outside, weeping at the tomb," St. John recounts in his Gospel. St. Mary Magdalene, whose feast is celebrated on July 22, is an example of repentance, of love for Jesus. She witnessed his crucifixion, death and Resurrection. At the tomb, two angels asked her: "Woman, why are you weeping?

Mauro Leonardi

22 Jul 2025

St. Lawrence of Brindisi, austere and indefatigable preacher

Born in Brindisi, Kingdom of Naples (1559), St. Lawrence of Brindisi (or Brindisi), whom the Church celebrates on July 21, belonged to a renowned Venetian family. He became Minister General of the Capuchins and was an eloquent and indefatigable preacher. Austere, he slept on boards, fasted frequently, fled from honors, and went to Christ crucified.

Francisco Otamendi

21 Jul 2025

From 'The Wanderer' to 'The Thunderer', musician Dion's journey of faith

What's a veteran musician, troubadour, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and contemplative Catholic doing in an encore? If you're Dion DiMucci, you're still writing new music and singing the praises of a Christ-centered existence. From 'The Wanderer' to 'The Thunderer. From the wandering wanderer, to the thunderer, to the thunderer.

OSV / Omnes

19 Jul 2025

Saint Aurea of Cordoba, virgin and martyr in the persecution

On July 19, the Church celebrates St. Aurea of Cordoba, whose father was a Muslim and mother a Christian, in the 9th century. She entered a monastery in Cordoba, and in a context of persecution of Christians, her relatives denounced her. At first she hesitated, but she was martyred for not abandoning the Christian faith.

Francisco Otamendi

19 Jul 2025

Saint Symphorosa and seven holy children, martyrs on the Via Tiburtina in Rome

On July 18, the Church celebrates Saint Symphorosa and the seven martyred sons, also saints, she had with her husband. saint Getulio, military tribune, who died a martyr at the time of Adriano. All remained firm in the faith, in the III-IV centuries.

Francisco Otamendi

18 Jul 2025

Saints Hedwig, Queen of Poland and Lithuania, and Theresa of St. Augustine

On July 17, the Church celebrates St. Hedwig, young queen of Poland and Lithuania. With her husband, the king of Lithuania, she had great influence in the evangelization of that country. She founded the Faculty of Theology of the University of Krakow, "the Jaguellonian" (Poland)". The Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine and 15 Discalced Carmelite nuns, martyrs in France, are also commemorated today.

Francisco Otamendi

17 Jul 2025

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mother and Queen of the Carmelites

A very popular invocation of the Virgin Mary is Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which the Church celebrates on July 16. The Discalced Carmelites of the Convent of St. Joseph (Avila), write for Omnes about Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They address, for example, the vision of St. Simon Stock, and the devotion of St. Teresa of Jesus to the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

Rafael Miner

16 Jul 2025

St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

On July 15, the Church celebrates St. Bonaventure, Franciscan bishop and cardinal, named doctor of the Church by Pope Sixtus V, together with St. Thomas Aquinas. Also commemorated are St. Ansuero and 29 martyrs of the Benedictine community, and Ignatius of Azevedo and 39 Portuguese Jesuit martyrs, killed in 1570 on their way to Brazil.

Francisco Otamendi

15 Jul 2025

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

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¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá

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

Francisco Otamendi

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

Francisco Otamendi