In case you missed it, here’s the latest news about our latest convert, whose desire to become a Roman Catholic has been long rumored on both sides of the Pond. Blair was received into the church by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor on Friday. In the next issue of America, dated Jan. 7, 2008, Austen Ivereigh, a London-based journalist and former advisor to Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, gives us his perspective on this high-profile conversion. The link is below: " From Thames to Tiber "
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A portion of a new interview with Pope Francis will air tonight on the “CBS Evening News” at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, according to a release from the CBS News Communications office.
A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Father Terrance Klein
The reflections of Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., convinced me that Pope Francis' reframing of the scope and meaning of synods will have staying power, because it opens up a new model for the church.
During his general audience, Pope Francis reminded his listeners of the importance of the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. Engaging the crowd by having them recite the virtues aloud, Francis said that theological virtues animate our everyday actions toward the good.