While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and…
While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and…
While not a Catholic event per se, the DEVOTIO 2026 trade fair will take place in Bologna, Italy, running from Saturday, January 31st to Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. An exclusive event for trade professionals, with special programs for international buyers, this is labeled as the premier international trade fair for religious products, art, furnishings, and…
In during World War II. On Feb. 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester, an old coastal steamer, was slowly making its way through what was known as "Torpedo Junction", the U-boat infested, icy waters of the North Atlantic, bound for Greenland. Most of the men were seasick. Because they were in submarine waters, the captain directed…
San Antonio, Texas: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of the Little Flower
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San Antonio, Texas: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of the Little Flower
Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Little Flower in honor of the dedication of the Basilica. Those in attendance can receive a Plenary Indulgence under certain conditions.
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
World Marriage Day, celebrated annually on the second Sunday of February and honors husbands and wives as the foundation of the family and society. Started in 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and later adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, it highlights the beauty of faithfulness, sacrifice, and joy in marriage. The 2026 theme is "Man and…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Claudius II (reigned 268–270 A.D.) banned marriage for young men, believing unmarried men made better, more focused soldiers. He thought attachments to wives and families weakened their dedication to the army. Valentine, a Catholic priest, defied this and secretly married couples. Valentine defied the Empire because he followed the laws of God, not of men.…
What does Shrove mean? It comes from the word ‘shrive’, which means to give absolution after hearing confession. Therefor, Shrove Tuesday is the day when people went to confession to prepare themselves for Lent, which begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday. So, why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Traditionally, today was the…
Although the Feast of St Bernadette is celebrated throughout the world on April 18, it is actually celebrated on February 18 in France. Her incorrupt body can be seen at the convent where she lived out her life in Nevers, France.
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
Celebrating the doctrine that “Christ the Lord… made Peter and his successors His vicars. Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the…
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
2:00 pm -
ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross
All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.
