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Today in the Church

Today's commemorated saint and the day's Epistle and Gospel, according to the Julian (Old) Calendar — click either to read more.

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Thought of the Day St. John Chrysostom, Homily 17 on Hebrews
"Which shall we approve? Those who receive once in the year? Those who receive many times? Those who receive few times? Neither those who receive once, nor those who receive often, nor those who receive seldom, but those who come with a pure conscience, from a pure heart, with an irreproachable life."
Reflection Matthew 11:28
"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

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