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Today’s Homily Resources
05 June 2026 – Friday of Week 9
05 June 2026 – Friday of Week 9 Memorial: St Boniface, 673-754, born at Crediton, Devonshire, a missionary in Germany, founded monasteries in Bavaria, including Fulda in 735. 1st Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions...
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Vatican News: Consistory: Focus on global situation, Magnifica Humanitas, Synod
In a letter to the cardinals who will take part in the meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the end of June, Cardinal Re outlines the themes of the four…
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Gerry O’Connor CSsR and ACP Leadership Team weekly Sunday video homily
‘Living Forever?’ Corpus Christi Year A – Sunday 7 June 2026
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Vatican News: From institutions to the peripheries: Pope Leo’s pilgrimage to Spain
The Director of the Holy See Press Office outlines for journalists the Pope’s fourth international Apostolic Journey to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands, addressing the themes of peace, disarmament,…
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SÉAMUS AHEARNE: CELEBRATION OF AWARENESS (with a nod to Ivan Illich)
MY BEACH: The smell of the sea. The relentless, rhythmic power of the waves. The gentle sun creeping onto the beach. The noisy quietness of the birds. And the total…
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Seán Walsh: Reconciling
Reconciling Mary, mother of God and my mother, Please tell your Son: I’m sorry… ‘Know what!? She smiled: Tell Him yourself… God… oh, dear God… Tell him… Talk to the…
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Presider’s Page for 7 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
Opening CommentToday’s liturgy invites us to reflect on God’s care for the family of faith, especially through the gift of divine nourishment on our pilgrimage through life. Christ gives us…
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Vatican News: Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication
Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis. Vatican News link…
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Vatican News: Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” now available
The English editorial team of Vatican Radio – Vatican News has prepared an audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” divided into the following seven audio files: Link to…
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Catholic Church Reform International – Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Catholic Church
Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Catholic ChurchTuesday June 2, 2026Sponsored by the Association of Pittsburgh Priests How far have we come toward full participation of women in the church’s ministry and…
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NCROnline: A Catholic solution to gender bias in AI
Opinion Guest Voices Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of “Magnifica Humanitas” at the Vatican’s Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the…