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Tuesday, March 5, Third Week of Lent
ST. GIOVAN-GIUSEPPE DELLA CROCE [John Joseph of the Cross], (Italy, 1654-1739)
Alcantarine Franciscan, Mystic, Confessor
Born Carlo Gaetano Calosirto on the island of Ischia off Naples, he was very ascetic even
as a youth. He joined the Franciscans in Naples at age 15, and was the first Italian follower
of St. Peter Alcantara's Franciscan reforms. Before he was even ordained a priest, his
superiors entrusted him with setting up a new friary. Subsequently he became novice master,
guardian, and finally Father Provincial. After this term, he devoted himself to hearing
confessions and preaching mortification. A mystic, he was gifted with prophecy and healing
powers, and was said to be able to levitate and bilocate. He was canonized in 1839.
Readings from today's Mass: www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030513.cfm
AT THE VATICAN TODAY
The College of Cardinals held its third General Congregation before the Conclave to elect a new Pope,
with four more cardinal electors arriving and taking the oath. It was announced there would be no more
afternoon congregations held. On their first day, the cardinals held a morning and an afternoon session.
This time last year...
The bishops' conferences of Mexico and Cuba released their official posters for the visit of Benedict XVI:
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