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12/10/2025

St. Damasus was born in Rome around 304 AD. He served as a deacon to Pope Liberius and was elected to succeed him as Pope in October 366 AD at the age of 60. As Pope, he was forthright in defending the faith and opposing heresy. In the synods of 368 and 369 AD, he valiantly defended the Catholic faith against Apollinarianism and Macedonianism. He is most remembered as the mentor of St. Jerome, who was his secretary; it was under the instructions of St. Damasus that St. Jerome revised the old Latin translations of the Bible and wrote the Vulgate translation.

The Saint revised and shortened the ancient liturgy and introduced the use of Latin. He also discovered the tombs of martyrs, wrote inscriptions, and restored Rome's catacombs. He was also an active builder and restorer of churches. The General Council of Chalcedon called St. Damasus the "honor and glory of Rome." Theodoret praised him as head of the famous doctors of divine grace of the Latin church. He died on December 11, 384 AD.

St. Damasus, pray for us to receive the courage to defend our faith.

12/10/2025

Join us in celebrating the Holy Mass Live from St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield, UK.
Celebrate the memorial and sacrifice of our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection.

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12/09/2025

One of the revered titles of Mother Mary is Our Lady of Loreto, which is associated with the sacred site of her birthplace and upbringing, where the momentous Annunciation took place. Tradition holds that angels miraculously transported the home from Palestine to Loreto, Italy, in the 13th century. The legendary journey reveals why Our Lady of Loreto is the patroness of aviators. The story goes to a patron family who holds the name "Angelo," who had either moved house or had stones for a replica home imported from the Holy Land. The stones in the shrine in Italy match the stones of a structure that still stands in Nazareth, which is believed to be another part of Mother Mary's home.

The home's history states that after Jesus' ascension, the apostles converted the home to a church. During the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 336 AD, Empress Helen had a large basilica built over it. At the close of the Crusades, European forces feared that the house would be destroyed, and it was moved. Miracles took place wherever it was, and the home finally rested in Italy. Before the Second Vatican Council in 1962, Pope John XXIII made a pilgrimage to Loreto. Fifty years later, in 2012, Pope Benedict XVI made a second pilgrimage to the site to mark the council's anniversary and dedicate the Year of Faith to Our Lady of Loreto.

Prayer
O God, who at the announcement of Your angel willed that Your Word would take flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, to us who remember this great mystery in this holy place, the ability to celebrate both in faith and in holiness of life, the immensity of Your mercy.

12/09/2025

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Today we honor Our Lady of Loreto—Mary’s humble home where the Word became flesh (Luke 1:38; John 1:14).
Tradition tells us this Holy House was carried by angels to Loreto in 1291—a reminder that nothing is impossible for God!
Remember, in your struggles you are not alone. We are here to pray for you.
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12/08/2025

St. Juan Diego was a native Mexican who converted to Catholicism and was the first native American saint in the Roman Catholic church. It was his encounter with the Virgin Mary that sparked the Church's veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On the morning of December 9, 1531, as Juan journeyed to attend Mass, the Blessed Mother appeared to him on Tepeyac Hill, just beyond the outskirts of Mexico City. She entrusted him with a mission: to convey her message to the Bishop, urging the construction of a shrine at Tepeyac. She promised to bestow her grace upon all who sought her intercession. The Bishop, skeptical of Juan's account, demanded a sign to validate the apparition.

On December 12, as Juan returned to Tepeyac, the Blessed Mother directed him to climb the hill and gather any blossoming flowers he encountered. Complying with her instructions, Juan, despite the extreme winter, discovered roses in full bloom. He collected the flowers and presented them to Our Lady, who delicately arranged them on his mantle. She instructed him to offer these roses as "evidence" to the Bishop. Upon opening his mantle, the flowers cascaded to the ground, unveiling the image of the Blessed Mother miraculously imprinted on the fabric.

Remaining steadfast in his devotion to the Holy Eucharist, Juan Diego led a life characterized by simplicity and poverty. Over the following seventeen years, he dedicated himself to preaching the gospel and spreading the message of Guadalupe, emphasizing the Blessed Virgin's love for humanity and her desire to serve as our merciful Mother.

Prayer
O God, who by means of St. Juan Diego showed the love of the most holy Virgin Mary for Your people, grant, through his intercession, that, by following the counsels our Mother gave at Guadalupe, we may be ever constant in fulfilling Your will.

12/08/2025

At Guadalupe, Our Blessed Mother spoke tenderly to St. Juan Diego: “Am I not your Mother? Are you not under my care?”
Her words still echo today—reminding us that we are never alone.
Let us entrust ourselves to Mary with confidence, for she will always lead us lovingly to her Son, Jesus.

12/08/2025

Join us in celebrating the Holy Mass Live from St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield, UK.
Celebrate the memorial and sacrifice of our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection.

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12/07/2025

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. Pope Pius IX declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854: "The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin."

The Immaculate Conception signifies that Our Lady was preserved from the stain of original sin from the moment of her conception. The Church teaches that the Blessed Mother was redeemed by Her Son, just as we are, yet through a Divine anticipation of the merits of the Word-made flesh.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that to become the mother of the Savior, Mary was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." At the moment of the annunciation, the angel Gabriel salutes her as "full of grace." In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God's grace.

Pope St. John Paul II said, "Mary's heart was fully disposed to the fulfillment of the divine will. This is why the Blessed Virgin is the model of Christian expectation and hope. In her heart, there is no shade of selfishness: she desires nothing for herself except God's glory and human salvation. For her, the very privilege of being preserved from original sin is not a reason to boast, but one for total service to her Son's redemptive mission."

Prayer
O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, grant, we pray, that, as You preserved her from every stain by virtue of the Death of Your Son, which You foresaw, so, through her intercession, we, too, may be cleansed and admitted to Your presence.

12/07/2025

As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, let us entrust ourselves to her loving care. Pray along with this prayer and share this with all who need Mary's maternal protection.

12/07/2025

The Hour of Grace is a special devotion given by Our Lady on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Swipe through to know more about this powerful hour—and share it with your dear ones, so together we may prepare and pray for the heavenly graces God desires to pour upon us. Pray for your intentions, and they will be granted if it is God’s will. Our intercessors will also pray for your intentions. Please share them at https://shalomworldprayer.org.

12/07/2025

As we light the second Advent candle, let us welcome Jesus, the Prince of Peace, into our hearts. Just as Mary and Joseph journeyed toward Bethlehem with trust, may we also receive the grace to walk this season with hope, faith, and a longing for God’s peace. Pause, pray, and share this light of peace with your dear ones.

12/07/2025

Join us in celebrating the Holy Mass Live from St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield, UK.
Celebrate the memorial and sacrifice of our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection.

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