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17/06/2026

Happy Last Day of Classes, CatholicTech!

Today we close out our second academic year on a beautiful, summer day in Rome. Students will spend the next few days preparing for finals week and their summer break.

Please keep our students in your prayers as they prepare for their exams and journey home to for the summer!

16/06/2026

As we dive deeper into Chapter 1 of Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo discusses how the Church's social teaching reminds us that faith is not lived in isolation from history. As Pope Francis wrote, "time is greater than space." We are called to initiate processes that mature over time rather than defend cultural strongholds.

▪️ The truth of the Gospel can be reflected from many angles.
▪️ The Church's catholicity embraces the whole human family while remaining attentive to the particular realities of peoples and cultures.
▪️ The Church grows through exchange, as different vocations, traditions, and communities offer their unique gifts.
▪️ Social Doctrine does not provide one universal response for every context. Instead, it invites shared discernment between the eternal truth of the Gospel and the changing questions of history.

Social Doctrine is, in many ways, a theology of history: listening for the signs of the times and responding with wisdom, humility, and hope.

15/06/2026

Your daily cup of tea may be doing more for your health than you realize...

A new review synthesizing decades of research found that regular tea consumption is associated with benefits for heart health, metabolic health, brain function, muscle preservation, and even immune support.

Some key findings:
• 1.5–2 cups per day was linked to lower cardiovascular disease mortality.
• Green tea consumption was associated with reduced risk of cognitive impairment.
• Regular tea intake may help support healthy body weight and lower type 2 diabetes risk.
• Tea's natural compounds have shown antiviral activity in laboratory studies.

The takeaway? You don't need an expensive supplement or complicated routine. One of humanity's oldest daily habits continues to hold up under the scrutiny of modern science.

How do you take your tea?

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13/06/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a devotion closely associated with yesterday's feast of the Sacred Heart.

The Immaculate Heart of is a sign of the greatest purity and love in the heart of Mary for God. Her heart points us to her deep interior life of both joy and sorrow.

When we honor Mary's Immaculate Heart, we ultimately give honor to Jesus - by honoring His mother, we honor Him.

12/06/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion honors the Sacred Heart, the human love that manifested to us God's eternal love for all.

This feast is rooted in both Scripture and devotion. Specifically the passage of the Gospel of John where Jesus' side is pierced on the cross and blood and water flowed out. This is a direct reference to His Sacred Heart.

It is also tied to the visions of a 17th century mystic, St. Margaret May Alacoque. Jesus revealed to her His physical heart, surrounded by flames, representing the burning intensity of His love for humanity, and also a crown of thorns, representing human sin.

The devotion of the Sacred Heart honors His heart, but also emphasizes the need for reparation in response to humanity's indifference to the sacrifice of the cross.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place our trust in you!

11/06/2026

The Church is not called to stand apart from the world, but to walk within it as "a sign of unity for the whole human family."

Pope Leo starts the first chapter of Magnifica Humanitas with insight into the how we can better understand the Second Vatican Council today. Vatican II reminds us that faith takes the questions and challenges of every age seriously. The Church listens, enters into dialogue, and serves, promoting the dignity of every person and the common good.

At the same time, the Church recognizes the legitimate autonomy of earthly realities. She does not replace political communities or civil society. Rather, she accompanies them with discernment, compassion, and hope.

How can we better listen to the signs of our times in the light of the Gospel?

10/06/2026

This past week students wandered north, south, east, and west, all around the province of Rome!

Some took spontaneous trips for a to-go dinner with a sunset view of St. Peter's while others took day trips to some more local cities, like Tivoli and Nemi. With only one more week of classes, students are taking every opportunity to explore the city before summer break!

08/06/2026

Today we celebrate the feast of our patroness, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom!

This title for Mary is an ancient devotion in the Church, celebrating Mary as the bearer of Divine Wisdom: Christ Himself.

Jesus is Wisdom Incarnate, and because Mary carried Him in her womb, her body essentially became the throne, or seat, of Wisdom.

This title recognizes Mary's receptivity of God's will, and how she spent her life pondering the mysteries of God in her heart. Because of this, she is the perfect model of the pursuit of wisdom by listening and living out His Word.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, pray for us!

07/06/2026

Today we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This celebrates the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and is a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice of Calvary being made present at every Mass.

This beautiful feast gives us the opportunity to adore the Eucharist in a very meaningful way. Through the celebration of the Mass, Jesus is present to us completely, in His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Blessed Sacrament.

We hope that you can spend some time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament today by going to Mass, participating in Eucharistic adoration and processions, and any other traditions from who may be from. Happy Feast Day!

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