Most Catholics only hear the Bible interpreted by men—priests and deacons—in the context of Sunday Mass. America’s “The Word” columnist Jaime Waters wants to change that.
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Pope Francis says to have a simpler Christmas this year and donate the savings to Ukraine
“Let’s reduce the level of Christmas spending a bit,” the pope said. “Let’s have a simpler Christmas with more modest gifts. Let’s send what we save to the people of Ukraine, who are suffering so much.”
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Darkness is all around. But light awaits us.
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John of the Cross, by Michael J. O’Loughlin
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Pope Francis on discernment: The devil knows how to dress up like an angel. We need vigilance to tell the difference.
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis speaks about the necessity of diligence when entering the final phase of the journey of discernment.
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Sister Pat Daly, whose ministry held corporations accountable to their customers and the planet, dies at 67
Sister Daly spent parts of five decades as a religious in corporate accountability and shareholder advocacy.
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Cardinal Ouellet announces lawsuit against woman who claimed sexual assault
In a stunning move, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, 78, has filed a lawsuit for defamation against a Canadian woman for making “unfounded accusations of alleged sexual assault” against him.
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So many voices cry out to us at this time of year. Let’s make sure to listen.
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent, by Christopher Parker
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As their World Cup team advances, Argentines call on folk saints for help
Many Argentines have been rooting vocally for their national team, but taking care to pray to the country’s many folk saints.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe sought out Juan Diego on purpose. Why?
A Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, by Cecilia González-Andrieu
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Chicago’s Michael Pfleger cleared by church officials of abuse claim
A prominent Roman Catholic priest known for his activism has been reinstated as leader of his Chicago parish after being cleared by church officials of allegations that he sexually abused a minor decades ago.