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Lenten Reflection of the Day

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a calendar with daily reflections throughout the Lenten season. Visit http://usccb.org/lent/each day for an update.

April 15-

In today's first reading, the prophet Jeremiah praises God for rescuing the poor. Today, learn about Community Labor United (CLU), a community organization that is working to achieve energy efficiency goals and put low-income people to work in living-wage jobs that provide career opportunities. Like many others, this inspiring group has received funds from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to assist the poor as they work to escape from poverty.

Saint of the Day: St. John Baptist de la Salle

Feast Day, April 7

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Spring Dominican Experience Weekend

Weekend offers glimps of religious life

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The St. Dominic Priory

Check out the latest pictures from the St. Dominic Priory.

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Saint of the Day

St. Mary Magdelene
"The Penitent"

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OP Friar Spotlight

Check out this month's OP Friar Spotlight http://www.opsouth.org/preaching/more/op_friar_spotlight/

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Brother Malachy Cosgrove, O.P. is laid to rest

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New House of Studies Construction Photos

Visit http://www.stdominicpriory.com/updates/ to see picture updates of the construction at the St. Dominic Priory.

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Saint of the Day: St. Julie (Julia) Billiart

Feastday: April 8.

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Get short, timely messages from Catholic News Service.

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Japanese quake’s epicenter located near Marian apparition site

The epicenter of the earthquake is located near the site of an apparition in which Mary warned about a worldwide disaster that could afflict humanity. In 1973, the Virgin Mary was said to have predicted a number of future events - including natural disasters even more serious than Friday's earthquake and tsunami - during three appearances to a Japanese religious sister, Sr. Agnes Sasagawa.

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