No sympathy for the Devil
As we love the sinner, our religion teaches us to hate sin. That is a healthy distinction. The only being…
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As we love the sinner, our religion teaches us to hate sin. That is a healthy distinction. The only being…
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I’ve always believed that what Catholicism is to religion, baseball is to sports – in other words, baseball is the…
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Pope Francis has asked the Immaculate Virgin Mary to help foster a “culture of encounter” in America after the recent…
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Read MoreChaos is the new calm violence the new balm to be spread on lips unused to a kiss. Left is…
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Read MoreAccording to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Hyginus. During the four years of his pontificate (138-142), he had to oppose the heresy of Valentinus who at this period came to propaga…
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Jan 11, 2021 | Homily of the Day, News |
The Gospel begins with the ministry of John the Baptist to prepare “the way of the Lord.” And immediately after Jesus was baptized by John and after he stayed forty days in the desert and was tempted by Satan, Jesus begins his public ministry, “preaching the Good News of God.” Considering that “preaching the […]
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Rome Newsroom, Jan 10, 2021 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good in society and in the Catholic […]
Read MorePope Francis has issued a motu proprio allowing women to be formally admitted to what were once known as the minor orders of lector and acolyte. The document explains that all baptized people are eligible for these liturgical roles, which are “es…
Read MorePope Francis has suggested that a proposed trip to Iraq, scheduled for March of this year, may not take place because of Covid restrictions. He told a TV interviewer, “In good conscience I can’t be the cause of gatherings of people.” …
Read MoreFather Hans Langendörfer, the Jesuit priest who has been a key figure in the German bishops’ “synodal path,” has stepped down as secretary of the episcopal conference after nearly 25 years. He had announced his resignation last F…
Read MoreThe newly appointed Archbishop of Dublin has expressed support for the ordination of women as deacons, and suggested that Church tradition is the main impediment to a female priesthood. “That’s the hurdle that has to be overcome,” he …
Read MoreIn a new television interview, Pope Francis said that everyone should take the Covid vaccine. “One must do it,” he said, disclosing that he has already scheduled a shot. The Pontiff said that he could not understand worries that the vaccine…
Read MoreThe Catholic bishops of England and Wales and Scotland have issued a statement calling upon the UK government to “forsake its nuclear arsenal.” The statement, calling nuclear disarmament a “moral and humanitarian imperative,” wa…
Read MoreHouses of worship in London remained open this past weekend, despite a call by Mayor Sadiq Khan to close them. Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster had resisted the mayor’s plan. The Westminster archdiocese said: “Our responsibility is t…
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Rome Newsroom, Jan 10, 2021 / 03:52 pm (CNA).- For the first time in over 54 years, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land were able to offer Mass on their property at the site of Christ’s baptism, located in the West Bank.
The Ma…
Read MoreRome Newsroom, Jan 10, 2021 / 02:30 pm (CNA).- In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good in society and in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said Sunday.
“At this momen…
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Why do we love bad news so much? Here’s some intriguing thoughts, and why people in this age of instant, ubiquitous social media are so influence in the pessimistic direction. We remember what is emotionally charged, and negative news is so. And, to add to that, great is the power of steady repetition. To be[…]
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Jan 10, 2021 | 2020 US presidential election, 2021 US Capitol riots, Donald Trump, Homily, Life & Soul, News, President Donald Trump |
“In our desire for mastery over our lives, and the lives of others, we will believe and promote falsehoods; we will deny and suppress the truth to bolster our egos, even when doing so deadens our souls and harms those around us.” – Deacon Fritz Bauerschmidt
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Jan 10, 2021 | Caritas, Caritas Italy, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in Europe, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, Diocese of Rome, News, Red Cross |
In an effort to provide immediate shelter and aid to people living on the street in Rome while also trying to curb the spread of coronavirus, the diocesan Caritas and the Italian Red Cross have started operating a testing and temporary holding center for new arrivals before they go on to regular shelters.
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