Headlines for April 02, 2021

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 Pope celebrates surprise Holy Thursday evening Mass with ousted cardinal
 Joyful proclamation, persecution, and the cross go together, Pope preaches at Holy Thursday Chrism Mass
 Mexican-US border bishops issue statement on migrants
 Pope Francis, Grand Imam write forewords to book on Human Fraternity document
 Gunfire targets Missouri convent
 The Eucharist is the ‘life and center of the Church,’ Cardinal Re preaches at evening Mass of Holy Thursday
 Papal gratitude for 100,000 messages of well-wishes from Buenos Aires

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Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist

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Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and our Lady, St. John the Baptist is the only one whose birth and death are thus celebrated.…

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