Saints Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church

Clifton, NJ

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- St. Simon Stock: 5 Things To Know About The Carmelite Saint Of The Brown Scapular
  
  St. Simon Stock is a “hallowed” figure in Catholic tradition, best known for his great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and his association with the Brown Scapular—a symbol of Marian protection...
- How The Church Is Meeting The Needs Of Autistic Catholics
  
  Watching my son arrange dinosaurs during Mass—his way of staying regulated—reminds me how far our Catholic family has come on our autism journey. What once felt impossible has become a chance to...
- A Mother’s Call: Praying The Rosary As A Family With Our Lady Of Fatima
  
  Every year on May 13, the Church honors the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, commemorating the Blessed Mother’s appearances to three young shepherd children in Portugal in 1917. Her message was simple...
- 10 Things That Can Happen If You Look At Your Wife With Love, Not Lust
  
  Jesus teaches, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart....
- Pope Leo XIV White Sox Hat Is Here (And The Debate Is Solved!)
  
  Is Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native, a White Sox or a Cub’s fan? The debate has been solved with two pieces of evidence. Is Pope Leo XIV a White Sox or Cubs fan? This interview with Pope Leo XIV’s...
National Catholic Register
- From Indianapolis to LA: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Sets Off on the Drexel Route
  
  The missions follow the path of St. Junípero Serra — and pilgrims can visit his final resting place at the Carmel Mission. Lessons from the California Trail...
- Following Serra’s Footsteps: Eucharistic Pilgrimage on the Camino de California
  
  Participants in the St. Junípero Serra Walking Pilgrimage arrive at Mission San Buenaventura Aug. 11, 2024. This mission is one of the stops on the new summer...
- 16 Martyrs of Compiègne Followed the Lamb to the Guillotine — and to Glory
  
  “The Martyrs of Compiègne,” St. Teresa Convent, Palma, Spain They ascended the scaffold out of love for Christ. Within days of their sacrifice, the Reign of...
- Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s Homily From Inauguration Mass: ‘This Is the Hour for Love’
  
  Screenshot/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV celebrates his Inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, with thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square. ‘Brothers and sisters, I would...
- Students React to Pope Leo XIV: ‘I Hope More People Will Become Catholic’
  
  EWTN News Young students cheer during an assembly at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, Saturday, May 10, 2025. Students shared their hopes...

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- Pope Leo holds first meeting with Zelenskyy, prays for Ukraine ceasefire
  
  After presiding over his official installation Mass after his election to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shortly after the two had a...
- Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘unity’ during his official inauguration
  
  In his official inauguration in office, Pope Leo XIV said his “first great desire” is for a united Church, “a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
- Addressing ambassadors, Pope Leo XIV says ‘peace’ is not a ‘negative word’
  
  Addressing the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned against viewing “peace” as a “negative” word, which only means an absence of war and conflict.
- Pope Leo XIV says Eastern Catholics often see violence, calls for peace
  
  Pope Leo XIV says the Church needs the Christian East and has a “great need to recover the sense of mystery that remains alive in your … liturgies that engage the human person in his or her entirety.”
- British envoy to Vatican looks forward to collaborating with new pope
  
  British Ambassador to the Holy See Chris Trott has voiced excitement over the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and has said he is looking forward to continuing collaboration with the world’s greatest...