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Month: February 2021

St. Joseph & the Crisis of Fatherhood

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St. Joseph & the Crisis of FatherhoodLaunched in December with modest fanfare, the Church’s observance of 2021 as a year to honor the fatherhood of St. Joseph seems to have dropped largely out of sight. True, a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions) is available to those who practice a devotion to St. Joseph on Wednesdays during the year, but otherwise […]

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Bonagura’s Catechism

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Brad Miner: David Bonagura’s Staying with the Catholic Church is an ideal refresher or introduction to the most enduring Christian faith.

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Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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The gospel presents a demoniac who lived in the tomb and could not be shackled. St. Paul speaks of another possession. This is the person who is ruled entirely by his own physical desires and ideas, who only lives sensual lives, “men steeped in all sorts of depravity, rottenness, greed and malice, and addicted to […]

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We Cannot But Speak About What We Have Seen and Heard

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“We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard,” taken from the Acts of the Apostles, is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2021 which will be observed on October 24th. In the message released January 29, 2021, the Pope emphasizes that “Once we experience the power of God’s love, and recognize his fatherly presence in our personal and community life, we cannot help but proclaim and share what we have seen and heard.”

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Protect the Integral Good of the Family

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On January 29, 2021, Pope Francis addressed the officials of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota on the occasion of the inauguration of their Judicial Year. In his message, the Pope held up the theme of Christian matrimony, recalling his message to the Trib…

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Catechesis Is the Echo of the Word of God

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On January 30, 2021, Pope Francis called on catechists to “pray and think creatively about a catechesis centered on the kerygma, which looks to the future of our communities, so that they may be ever more rooted in the Gospel, communities that are fraternal, and inclusive.” The Holy Father was speaking to members of the National Catechetical Office of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI). The Office, founded in 1961, this year celebrates the 60th anniversary of its foundation. “This anniversary is a precious occasion for remembering, giving thanks for gifts received, and renewing the spirit of proclamation,” the Pope said, before offering several points of reflection “that I hope will help you in your work” in the coming years.

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