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The Catholic bishops of Scotland have issued a statement welcoming the government’s decision to allow public celebration of the Mass again—in April. But the bishops said they hoped for “dialogue” with the government over a conti…
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Brad Miner: Over time, essential connections can be lost. Maybe not forever, but possibly so. This is the danger of the mere tearing down.
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What is it that gives hope, peace, and serene joy to the Christian life? Briefly, it is the vision of…
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Read MoreThe Trinity, one in essence and one in majesty, must be worshipped and glorified in one godhead, power, and authority….
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Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections…
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Totalitarian regimes have certain traits in common, irrespective of whether they are considered “socialist,” “national socialist,” “fascist,” or “communist.” One…
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Pope Francis expects to die “as pope, either in office or emeritus. And in Rome. I will not go back…
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Read MoreToday the Church in Wales and England celebrates the feast of St. David, bishop and patron of Wales. Very little is known about the life of St. David (Dewi Sant). He belonged to that great monastic movement which became influential in Wales in the sixt…
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The prophet Daniel did a beautiful prayer of supplication. The firstreading expressed the situation of sin – wickedness, betrayal,disobedience, shame. In the gospel Christ spoke about forgiveness, tostop judging and condemning. It is in the land of sin that we meet theinfinite mercy of God. The consequence of sin is serious. It bringsunhappiness, division, misery, […]
Read MoreA Catholic woman religious stopped police from shooting at demonstrators in a dramatic confrontation in Myanmar on February 28, kneeling in the street in front of the police to block their approach. Sister Ann Nu Thawng took action after 18 protesters …
Read MoreSome public-health officials have expressed concern that Pope Francis is going ahead with plans to visit Iraq this week in spite of a rise in Covid infections in that country. Their questions were redoubled when Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, the papal nun…
Read MoreArchbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis, Missouri has ruled that all Catholics must wear masks in church throughout his archdiocese, even if masks are not required by local government regulations. Priests are not required to wear masks while celebrat…
Read MoreThe French Revolution began in 1789 inspired by the noble ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, and in the first months of revolutionary fervor many old injustices were redressed, including not a few caused or […]
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