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The Martyrs of La Rioja; They died “In Odium Fidei” Two died on July 18; one was born on July 18.
Photo Credit: bishop Enrique Angelelli, By Larry Peterson It is estimated that in Argentina during the years 1976 thru 1983, between 10,000 and 30,000 people died by torture and execution. They called it The Dirty War, and it was one of the darkest periods in the nation’s history. Enrique Angelelli was born in Cordoba,… Read more
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Our Lady of Knock—The Silent Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
By Larry Peterson On the northwestern coast of Ireland sits County Mayo, and within that green, lush county lies what was once the Knock Parish Church. Today the name of this place has been elevated; it is now known as The Shrine of Our Lady of Knock for it was here that The Blessed… Read more
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Venerable Maria Guadalupe Ortiz is a laywoman who will be beatified this year. Here’s her incredible story.
Opus Dei Communications Office | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 By Larry Peterson On December 12, 1916, in Madrid, Spain, the fourth child and only daughter of Manuel Ortiz Landazuri and Eulogia Fernandez-Heredia, was born. Since it was the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, her parents named her Maria Guadalupe, bestowing a great blessing on… Read more
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Servant of God; Father Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly (Kathanar)
By Larry Peterson On April 14, 2018, Pope Francis met with Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. He presented the cardinal with the names of eight Catholics who have attained the designation of Servants of God. This designation is awarded to those who have attained the first pedestal on… Read more
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