The way we talk about the liturgy matters, and to describe something as “irreverent” assumes a level of malicious intent on the part of worshipers that other terms do not.
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Podcast: Father James Martin on his meeting with Pope Francis
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Father Martin joins hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell to discuss his meeting with the pope, which focused mostly on ministry to LGBT Catholics.
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Pope Francis appoints a father of two to No. 2 spot at Vatican family office
The appointment of Gleison De Paula Souza as secretary means that now three out of the four senior positions of responsibility at the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life are held by laypeople.
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You have permission to let go and trust God
A Reflection for Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher
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Following Christ is about surrendering power, not seizing it
The Solemnity of Christ the King is not an old feast. It was created by Pius XI in 1925. What does it mean in our lives today?
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Archbishop Broglio, questioned on abuse, homosexuality and whether he’s a ‘Pope Francis’ bishop in first press conference as USCCB head
If his first press conference is any indication of what is in store for him over the next three years, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president-elect of the U.S.C.C.B., may be in for a bit of a bumpy ride.
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To find God’s revelation, one can turn to music
Can a song save your life? Can a canticle change your life, fundamentally alter its course?
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Pope Francis: Prayer is more than just asking for what you want. Ask Jesus how he is, too.
“Do not fear desolation; face it with perseverance, do not evade it,” Pope Francis said in his weekly general audience, continuing on his theme of discernment.
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How the saints teach us to love
A Reflection for the Optional Memorial of St. Margaret of Scotland, by Molly Cahill
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Vatican may need to find a new Christmas tree after activists stop cutting of centuries-old fir
The centuries-old silver fir tree that had been destined to become the centerpiece Christmas decoration in St. Peter’s Square will now live, perhaps to see another century.