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Month: February 2021

Typically mild-mannered Parolin channels his inner daredevil

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For those who know him, and many do, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State and thus the top aide to Pope Francis, is not typically a figure who conjures up the term “daredevil.” Yet over the last few days, we’ve seen Parolin channel his inner Evel Knievel in three distinct areas.

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Mary at the Presentation: When Suffering Isn’t a Sign of Failure

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Mary at the Presentation: When Suffering Isn’t a Sign of FailureAs a young mother, holding my first child in my arms, I remember thinking often of Mary going through the various “rites of passage” of her time and faith. When my oldest child was baptized, I was in the early throes of (undiagnosed) postpartum depression (PPD). There was such tremendous comfort and normalcy found in […]

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Feast Day Lessons from a Medieval Masterpiece

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Lessons from Presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Fra AngelicoLessons from Presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Fra Angelico This holy feast day give us an opportunity to look at some of the best art that Christian civilization has to offer. Specifically, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Bl. Giovanni di Fiesole, also known as Fra Angelico (whose feast day is approaching […]

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“Quo Vadis?” – Always a Good Question

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Michael Pakaluk on a tale of early Christians: If I’m not putting away everything to move quickly towards Christ, I’m going away from Him.

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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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Today’s gospel is a story about loving parents, a baby, religiousobservance, a visionary holy man, and a wise woman. Being observantJews, Simeon and Anna knew the prophecies. They knew that God’spromise would one day be fulfilled, and they were looking for thesigns. Both immediately recognized Jesus as the long awaited Messiah.Simeon was gifted with the […]

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