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8 things to know and share about the Annunciation

By Jimmy Akin National Catholic Register, Apr 8, 2024 / 04:00 am Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Annunciation. Usually it’s celebrated on March 25. This day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. What’s going on and why is this day …
St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

By Jimmy Akin National Catholic Register, Nov 30, 2024 / 04:48 am St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who encountered Jesus at the beginning of John’s Gospel. He was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, but many people know …