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The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". The president is required by law (36 U.S.C. § 119) to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.
February 15: Susan B. Anthony Day. March 10: Harriet Tubman Day. March 19: National Day of Honor [5] March 25: Greek Independence Day [6] March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day [7] [8] March 31: Cesar Chavez Day [9] March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility [10] April 6: National Tartan Day.
The Catholic University of America ( CUA) is a private Catholic research university in Washington, D.C. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. [ 7] Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center ...
The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network is a Pontifical Society of the Catholic Church which encourages Catholics to prayer and action as part of the church's universal mission. The Network provides monthly prayer intentions determined by the Pope. It is particularly inspired by devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and His compassion for the world.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal ( CCR) is a movement within the Catholic Church that is part of the wider charismatic movement across historic Christian churches. [1] [2] The Renewal has been described as a "current of grace". [3] It began in 1967 when Catholics from Duquesne University attended a Protestant worship service and claimed to have ...
Apr. 30—Lawrence County will be celebrating National Day of Prayer at noon on Thursday on the steps of the Lawrence County Courthouse. This year's theme is "Lift up the Word, Light up the world."
3 January: The Most Holy Name of Jesus – Memorial. 4 February: Saint John de Brito, martyr – Memorial. 13 May: Our Lady of Fatima – Feast. 3 June: Saints Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs – Feast. 5 August: Our Lady of Africa – Memorial. 28 August: Saint Augustine of Hippo, bishop and doctor of the Church – Feast.
Joni Eareckson was born in 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of four daughters, to John and Lindy Eareckson. [4] Joni was named after her father, John Eareckson, so her name is pronounced like "Johnny". [4]