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Background: World Day of Prayer for Vocations (CWN)

On April 26, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the Church commemorates the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

When Teaching the Faith Becomes a Crime in Iceland

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Apr. 25 Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist; <em>Major Rogation Day</em>, Feast

Today is the Feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist, the author of the second Gospel, was the son of Mary whose house at Jerusalem was the meeting place of Christians, where St. Peter sough refuge after having been freed from prison. He was baptized and instructed by St. Peter. He accompanied St. Paul and his own cousin St. Barnabas in the evangelization of Cyprus before he became the companion and secretary of St. Peter in Rome about the year 42 A.D.. He wrote his Gospel about the year 50 A.D. His Gospel is a record of St. Peter's preaching about Our Lord and pays special attention to the head of the Apostles, and emphasizes the miraculous powers of the Savior. The Gospel was written for Roman Gentile converts. It rarely quotes the Old Testament, and is careful to explain Jewish customs, rites and words. It excels in portraying the emotions and affections of both Christ and His hearers. St. Mark preached in Egypt, especially in Alexandria and was martyred there by the heathen.

Coalition Letter Urges U.S. Senate to Extend Defunding of Abortion Industry

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Go to the Good Shepherd

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UK Pro-Life Groups Hail ‘Great Victory’ as Assisted-Suicide Legislation Fails

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Forming Your Children for Chastity: A Letter to Parents

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