Las Posadas, “the inns,” is a reenactment of the Holy Family’s search for lodging in Bethlehem before the birth of Christ.
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Paul VI could be canonized in 2018
Canonization could take place during the Synod of Bishops, an institution Paul re-established after Vatican II.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The Editors: Pope Francis needs to restore trust in response to sex abuse crisis
While Cardinal Law’s funeral is held at St. Peter’s, the church is still waiting for the formal renewal of the pope’s sex abuse commission. More transparency is needed to build trust in the church’s commitment to reform.
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
Dec. 22: Let your life sing
A reflection for the third Friday of Advent
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
A Christmas prayer for (nearly) everyone
This Christmas, please help me remember a few simple things.
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Pope Francis presides over the final rites of Cardinal Law’s funeral Mass
Following the typical protocol, Francis presided over a final prayer, a blessing with incense and the sprinkling of holy water around Law’s coffin.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
How Cardinal Law’s death could retraumatize survivors
For those who were sexually abused by priests, the news of Cardinal Bernard Law’s death evoked an avalanche of emotions.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: Reform of the Roman Curia is harmed by the conspiracies of minority
Pope Francis has long recognized that the reform of the Roman Curia, which he began in 2013, is a difficult task.
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What toddlers (and bad philosophers) get wrong about where we find God
Not everything real can be studied by science.
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Dec. 21: Trust, don’t verify
A reflection for the third Thursday of Advent