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National Shrine of St. Jude
We invite you learn about the history of the shrine and join in our devotion to St. Jude, a faithful friend in times of difficulty.
St. Jude is the Catholic patron saint of impossible causes. The National Shrine of St. Jude and the St. Jude League bring together hundreds of thousands of devotees in a community of prayer and hope to our patron saint. We invite you to join us and send your prayers to St. Jude, as he has proven to be a beacon of hope to those facing seemingly impossible trials and tribulations.
Weekly Devotion – April 19th
Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?” In this week’s Gospel, Jesus miraculously appears before His disciples and asks them to trust in Him and His Resurrection. Jesus goes to great lengths to assure His disciples that He is not a ghost or…
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Bible Diary for April 18th – 24th
SundayApril 18th 3rd Sunday of Easter 1st Reading: Acts 3:13–15, 17–19:Peter said, “The God of Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus whom you handed over to death and denied before Pilate, when even Pilate had decided to release him. You rejected the Holy and Just…
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Weekly Devotion – April 12th
Our reflection from the Gospel this week is:“Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” In this week’s Gospel, Jesus asks us to believe in the midst of doubt. In this Easter season, we fill ourselves with the spirit of renewal fostered during…
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Bible Diary for April 11th – 17th
SundayApril 11th 2nd Sunday of EasterSt. Stanislaus 1st Reading: Acts 4:32–35:The whole community of believers was one in heart and mind. No one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but rather they shared all things in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, for all of them…
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April 2021 Day of Prayer for the Healing of Cancer
Throughout today’s liturgies at the National Shrine of St. Jude, we will pray in a special way for all those who suffer from cancer. Join us today, and on the first Wednesday of every month, as we call upon St. Jude’s intercession for the healing of cancer. This month, we also continue to pray in a…
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Weekly Devotion – April 5th
Happy Easter! The culmination of our Lenten season, Christ’s Passion, and Resurrection at Easter has offered us a renewal of faith. As devotees of St. Jude, we know that at the heart of renewal is hope. Just as we have learned from Christ this Holy Week, we pray that each day we will love one…
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Bible Diary for April 4th – 10th
SundayApril 4th Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord 1st Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37–43:Peter then spoke to them, “Truly, I realize that God does not show partiality. No doubt you have heard of the event that occurred throughout the whole country of the Jews, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism John preached. You know how…
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Weekly Devotion – March 29th
As Lent draws to a close, let’s pray with and for one another as members of the St. Jude League family. Together we proclaim to the world our faith in the hope of Christ’s resurrection, which we celebrate through St. Jude. Jesus’ death delivered us from sin and won for us the hope of eternal…
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Bible Diary for March 28th – April 3rd
SundayMarch 28th Palm Sunday 1st Reading: Is 50:4-7:The Lord Yahweh has taught me so I speak as his disciple and I know how to sustain the weary. Morning after morning he wakes me up to hear, to listen like a disciple. The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear. I have not rebelled, nor have I…
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