Today is Volunteer Recognition Day. So, can we ask for *your* help thanking all of our Cathedral volunteers? With their gifts of time and talent, our volunteers make our parish a place of genuine community and encounter with the Lord. Go ahead and share a message of thanks in the comment section below! ... See MoreSee Less

As far as divine providence goes, there are no coincidences. So it’s especially significant that in 1917, Mary appeared near a Portuguese village with a notable connection to Islam: Fatima.
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"Fatima" was the name of the daughter of Islam's founder, Muhammad. Given Islam's reverence for Mary, some Catholic scholars have even suggested that this fascinating parallel could serve as an opportunity for dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Here's what Archbishop Fulton Sheen said on the topic:
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"Since nothing ever happens out of heaven except with a finesse of all details, I believe that the Blessed Virgin chose to be known as 'Our Lady of Fátima' as a pledge and a sign of hope to the Moslem people, and as an assurance that they, who show her so much respect, will one day accept her Divine Son, too.”
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Here at Cathedral of Christ the King, let's continue to pray for fruitful dialogue between Catholics and Muslims, and that all people will come to know Jesus Christ as their savior. ... See MoreSee Less