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Today's Readings
- Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist
  
  Reading 1 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:2-3, 4-5
  Gospel Mt 9:9-13

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National Catholic Register
- How My 13-Year-Old Son Brought Me to the Heart of the Fifth Joyful Mystery
  
  By Sherry Antonetti | “Mom, can you help me with my homework?” I hate this question more than anything. I especially didn’t want to stop what I was doing, given I’d been fighting writer’s block...
- Why Wait For The End Times, Prepare Now; Eucharistic Fast: Make It Mandatory and Longer; and More!
  
  By Tito Edwards | Don’t Wait For The End Times, Prepare Now – Laura Hensley, epicPew The Eucharistic Fast: Make It Mandatory & Longer – Fr. John Hunwicke, Fr Hunwicke’s Mutual...
- Pope Reiterates Church’s Commitment to Protect Minors From Abuse
  
  By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA/EWTN News | VATICAN CITY — Thursday in a written speech, Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to the protection of minors from sexual abuse,...
- Bill to Aid Christian Genocide Victims in Iraq Advances in Senate
  
  By Matt Hadro/CNA/EWTN News | WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Tuesday voted to advance a bill that seeks to ensure U.S. aid reaches Christian genocide victims in Iraq. “The vote from this...
- Saintly Statue: Lebanon’s Humble St. Charbel Now a Towering Presence
  
  By Doreen Abi Raad | BEIRUT — Lebanon’s beloved St. Charbel now towers high on a mountain in the land of the cedars in the form of the world’s largest statue of the humble hermit. Located in Faraya...
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Vatican News
- Pope Francis sends money for Mexico earthquake relief
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has given money to the earthquake relief effort in Mexico to help survivors and victims’ families in the worst hit areas of the country. The Vatican said on Thursday that...
- Spotlight on first American-born martyr in Church’s history ahead of his beatification
  
  (Vatican Radio) Father Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr in the history of the Church is being beatified in Oklahoma City on September 23rd. The U.S. priest was gunned down in Guatamala...
- Pope Francis: if you want mercy, know that you are sinners
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said Mass on Thursday – the Feast of St. Matthew , Apostle and Evangelist – in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. In remarks following the Readings of the...
- Pope: "Church will apply firmest measures against those who abuse minors"
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has reiterated his pledge to combat the evil of clerical sex abuse affirming that at all levels, the Church will continue to respond applying the firmest of measures to...
- Pope Francis receives Italian Antimafia Parliamentary Commission
  
  (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday met with the Italian Antimafia Parliamentary Commission in the Vatican. In his prepared remarks to the group, the Holy Father began by recalling 3 high...