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Times highlights Dominican Sisters Open Mic podcast (New York Times)

In an article published today (“Don’t Call Them Nuns. They’re Podcasters.”), The New York Times highlighted Dominican Sisters Open Mic, a podcast produced by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Michigan.

“In each episode, a host, typically Sister Miriam, 44, interviews a guest, usually another sister, about her life, covering subjects like her education—several of the women have Ph.D.s—or her conversion journey,” the Times reported. “While the topics themselves might sound weighty, the conversations are often quite wide-ranging, like a dialogue between two, well, sisters.”

Pope Leo arrives in Monaco, calls on Catholic state to deepen commitment to Church's social doctrine (CWN)

Following a two-hour helicopter flight from Vatican City, during which papal telegrams were sent to the Italian and French presidents, Pope Leo XIV arrived this morning in Monaco, where he was welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Monaco Heliport (video).

Pope mourns death of Vietnamese cardinal (Vatican Press Office)

Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram of condolence to Archbishop Joseph Nguyên Nãng of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following the death of one of his predecessors, Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân.

“Joining you in commending his noble soul to the infinite mercies of God our heavenly Father, I recall with immense gratitude the late cardinal’s many years of dedicated priestly and episcopal ministry to the local Churches of My Tho and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as his contributions to the wider Church in Vietnam and to the Apostolic See,” Pope Leo wrote.

The Pope added that Cardinal Pham Minh Mân’s ministry “was marked by a profound commitment to pastoral care and social responsibility, the steadfast promotion of dialogue and ecclesial unity, and the witness of a life lived in evangelical simplicity and humility.”

Vatican newspaper examines straits' importance (CWN)

L’Osservatore Romano devoted seven articles in its March 27 edition to the importance of straits.

Full Text: Mother Angelica’s 10th Anniversary Mass

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Mar. 28 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent, Weekday

The curtain is about to go up on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. This Mass reminds us of the meaning of those events. The plan to kill Jesus is approved and justified. It means the birth of a New Covenant, the New Testament. And in a sense we are there. --The Vatican II Weekday Missal

In Holy Week, Life’s Indignities Reveal Our Eternal Dignity

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Welcoming New Catholics

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The Passion Behind Passion Plays

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EWTN Remembers Mother Angelica, 10 Years After Her Death

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