Daily Archives: March 25, 2011

April may be cruel month for relations with traditionalists

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John L Allen Jr on Mar. 24, 2011 For anyone hoping that longstanding ruptures between Rome and the traditionalist wing of the Catholic church are on the brink of swift resolution, it may turn out that April is indeed the … Continue reading →

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One of the most under-reported religious stories of the past decade has been the movement of Lutherans across the Tiber.

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by Tim Drake for NCR What first began with prominent Lutherans, such as Richard John Neuhaus (1990) and Robert Wilken (1994), coming into the Catholic Church, has become more of a landslide that could culminate in a larger body of … Continue reading →

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The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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This great festival takes its name from the happy tidings brought by the angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary, concerning the incarnation of the Son of God. It commemorates the most important embassy that was ever known: an embassy … Continue reading →

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