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CATHOLICS TO US BISHOPS: RESTORE EUCHARISTIC BELIEF THROUGH TRADITION, ORTHODOXY by  Bradley Eli , M.Div., Ma.Th.  ChurchMilitant.com  August 15, 2019    Even non-Catholics say reverence is key while bishops offer reading material WASHINGTON ( ChurchMilitant.com ) - Catholics and even non-Catholics are telling the U.S. bishops that only by restoring reverence toward the Blessed Sacrament will they restore belief in the Real Presence. The bishops, however, are offering catechetical booklets. Following a poll showing  7 out of 10  baptized Catholics do not believe that the Eucharist is Christ, U.S. bishops are asking the public for a solution. On Friday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops  posted  the following question on its official Facebook page: "A recent PEW study revealed that only 1/3 of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. What are some ideas to solving this issue? We want to hear your opinion." The bishops'

Battle begins today! Feast of the Assumption of the Bl. Virgin Mary August 15 Procession on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary right after 6 pm Latin Mass at The Church of the Holy Innocents in the City Battle begins today! THE 12-star General -The Blessed Virgin Mary leading the way! #54DayNovenaForOurNation pic.twitter.com/GGBsnQRXEZ — Catholic Bellator (@t_o_m_m_m_y) August 16, 2019

The Portiuncula Indulgence  (Mark your calendar!) Source: Mount Saint Sepulchre Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order   The Portiuncula (small portion) refers to the land in Assisi, Italy, that belonged to the Benedictines. On this land  was an old church dedicated to the Virgin Mother of God but abandoned.  The great St. Francis had great devotion to the queen of the world and when he saw that the church was deserted, he began to live there constantly and repair it.  He heard that the angels often visited it, so that it was called St. Mary of the Angels.  The Benedictines wanted to give Francis the church but in order to remain faithful to Lady Poverty, Francis rented it from them with the annual compensation of a basket of fish from the Tescio river.  Here is where Francis began his service to Christ and His Church. Here Francis founded his Order, received Clare as his spiritual daughter, and where he died commending this spot above all others to the friars.