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11 hours ago · Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur. 18 April AD 2024. The son of a poor family of the Canary Islands, Peter de Betancur in his youth worked as a shepherd, finding in nature an incentive to prayer. Intent to serve the poor in the New World, he embarked on an arduous journey to Guatemala that ultimately left him penniless.
11 hours ago · A proposed $25-35 million rehabilitation of St. Peter’s wastewater treatment facility is recommended to start construction in the summer of next year.
11 hours ago · The former Bishop of Raphoe, Irish Jesuit Alan McGuckian SJ was installed as the new Bishop of Down and Connor on Sunday afternoon, 14 April 2024 in Saint Peter's Cathedral, Saint Peter's Square, Belfast. Saint Peter's Cathedral Choir and the Down and Connor Schola Cantorum performed the music throughout the liturgy under the direction of Mr ...
11 hours ago · With a capacity of over 60,000 people, St. Peter's Basilica is the one of the world's largest churches as well as one of the world's holiest Catholic sites. Begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed more than a century later, it was built to replace Old St. Peter's, erected by Constantine over Peter's traditional burial site.
11 hours ago · Pope Pius IX. Pope Pius IX ( Italian: Pio IX, Pio Nono; born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti; [a] 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878. His reign of 32 years is the second longest of any pope in history, behind that of Saint Peter. He was notable for convoking the First Vatican Council in 1868 and ...
11 hours ago · St. Peter Church. At Saint Peter Catholic Church, even while it’s cold outside, we’re stepping into a season of warmth, reflection, and community activities. As part of the heart and faith community of Petersburg, our church is not just a place of worship but a vibrant center for fellowship and support. Here’s a snapshot of the exciting ...
