Looking over Pope Francis rsquo pontificate so far I think his greatest contribution may be his telling us how to spread the Gospel He uses simple words and vibrant images He stands as an example of how priests should give homilies and how all of us can evangelize that is spread the Gospel He
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The Interview Sets Records for Online Rentals/Sales
Early reports indicate that The Interview performed strongly online.
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I Watched “The Interview”…So That You Won’t Have To
Seeing this Seth Rogen bro-mantic comedy is your patriotic duty.
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On Christmas, pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children
The crying of Baby Jesus is not the only cry people should hear on Christmas, the pope said.
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Secrecy and Vatican Role Contribute to Cuba-U.S. Reset: Restoration of ties was long promoted by church leaders in both countries
Restoration of ties was long promoted by church leaders in both countries
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Full Coverage of Final Report on Apostolic Visitation of Women Religious: A roundup of America’s reporting and reactions
A roundup of America’s reporting and reactions
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Apostolic Visitation Final Report (Full Text)
Introduction At the conclusion of the Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States of America, conducted “to look into the quality of the life of religious women in the United States”, this Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies o
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Becoming Human: The Incarnation calls us to a new life.
How to choose from the bountiful treasury of images awaiting our contemplation (and sheer delight) in this darkening season before Christmas? Do you prefer Netherlandish precision and detail? Italian tenderness and warmth? The classical proportions and palette of Poussin? The transcendent simplicity
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Signs of That Peace: Peacemaking is everybody’s business
For decades now, popes and episcopal conferences have been insisting that to work for peace is the vocation of all Christians. Too often, however, peacemaking seems the domain of special vocations or technical specialists. This is certainly not the church’s hope. As Pope John Paul II proclaime
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Solid Foundations: Grounding social justice in our common humanity
In March 2010, I traveled to Bagaces, Costa Rica, for a weeklong service project with a dozen college students and a colleague. Volunteer programs, service learning and weeklong service trips are now commonplace on American college campuses. These programs offer students powerful opportunities to en