Saint Elisabeth of Hungary (1207–1231)
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The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul
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INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
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Reflection on 1 Corinthians 12:2-11 and Luke 18:9-14 in the Spirit of Feria V after the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
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Tridentine Mass August 1, 2024: Feria V after X Sunday after Pentecost
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola
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