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Derek Pettinelli
Derek Pettinelli is a 2017 graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a bachelor of arts degree in writing and mass communications and political science.
St. Hilary of Poitiers was not only the bishop of Poitiers, but also a doctor of the Church. The title doctor of the Church is given to individuals who have provided important contributions to theology and doctrine. Sometimes called “the…
Five family activities to celebrate the Epiphany
The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is celebrated either on the 12th day after Christmas, Jan. 6, or on the first Sunday after Jan 1. Below are some ideas you can incorporate into your celebration this year, inspired by some…
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, pray for us!
The feast of the archangels Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, is Sept. 29. In honor of the feast, here are five teachings about angels. Angels are messengers “Angel” is from the Greek word angelos which means “messenger.” In the Old…
Five prayers for the United States
Take a few minutes on Independence Day or any day of the year to pray for the United States. 1. Prayer for our Nation God our Father, giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. You are the rock on which…
Honoring and preserving St. Marianne Cope’s legacy
The Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum located in Syracuse, New York, is dedicated to spreading the message and legacy of St. Marianne Cope. For St. Marianne Cope’s feast day on Jan. 23, we spoke with Museum Director Kristin…
Five facts about the Camino de Santiago
St. James the Greater, an apostle of Jesus, is entombed in northwestern Spain. The numerous routes leading to his tomb are collectively known as the Camino de Santiago. Hundreds of thousands of people take pilgrimages along these routes…
Five facts about St. Padre Pio
St. Padre Pio (Francesco Forgione) was a priest and friar in the Capuchin order. An Italian, he was beatified and canonized by St. John Paul II and is widely known for various supernatural phenomena such as exhibiting the stigmata, being a…
What does the Catechism say about work?
With summer coming to its unofficial close, we celebrate the importance of work on Labor Day, a national holiday in the United States and Canada. As Christians, we know that even Jesus himself worked. Pope Francis wrote this in his 2015…
Five facts about St. Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s feast day is July 14. Here are five quick facts about her. St. Kateri, pray for us! 1. St. Kateri Tekakwitha was the first Native American saint in the United States and Canada St. Kateri Tekakwitha was a Mohawk…
Facts about the Church in early America
Take some time this Independence Day to teach your family about the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States. May God bless America! Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832) Carroll was a delegate to the Continental…