Christmas and Hanukkah share much more than the giving of gifts.
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Christmas clothing drive in Washington helps babies in Bethlehem
Most of the families are poor and come from desert communities where there is no heat, running water or electricity.
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Cardinal Cupich visits Puerto Rico on behalf of Pope Francis
The pope sent the cardinal to the hurricane-battered island to make a visit before Christmas to express his deep concern for the people.
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‘Sometimes we feel like outsiders … that we aren’t welcome.’ What Hispanic Catholics experience in new parishes
OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — Sometimes it’s hard to feel welcome, especially when moving to a new community — or in the case of many Hispanics, a new Catholic community. Language barriers, fears of being discovered in the country without legal permission and other concerns can keep families and individuals from getting involved in a parish […]
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97 years later, the largest Catholic church in America is finally finished
The ‘crown jewel’ of the basilica, the Trinity Dome, was dedicated Friday. It’s made of more than 14 million pieces of Venetian glass.
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Dec. 11: Circular thinking
A reflection for the second Monday of Advent
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Dec. 10: Memento Mori
A reflection for the second Sunday in Advent
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Pope Francis suggests translation change to the ‘Our Father’
The pope wants to to clear up the confusion around the phrase “lead us not into temptation.”
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When your favorite Jesuit moonlights as a model
Have you ever gotten to know a priest only to discover that your conception of who he was was misguided?