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Biblical Reflection for the Solemnity of Pentecost.
The Humble, Yet Powerful Beginning of a New Age by Fr. Thomas Rosica Solemnity of Pentecost, Year C – Sunday,May 19, 2013 The readings for Pentecost are Acts 2:1-11;1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17 and Jn 20:19- or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 We know the story well … Continue reading
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What Jesus Really Said About Sins of the Flesh
From: http://www.crisismagazine.com by Anthony Esolen I have often heard it said that our Lord did not care overmuch about sins of the flesh; for He was relentless in his attacks upon hypocrisy, pride, and avarice, but was so mild towards adulterers and fornicators … Continue reading
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Biblical Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension.
In Jesus, the Future Has Already Begun! by Fr. Thomas Rosica Solemnity of the Ascension Year C – Sunday, May 12, 2013 The readings for the Ascension of the Lord are Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23 or Hebrews 9:24-28; Luke 24:46-53 Just … Continue reading
Learning to love Heaven – It’s not as automatic as you think
By: Msgr. Charles Pope It is generally presumed, at least among those who believe in God and the afterlife, that everyone naturally wants to go to heaven. But of course, “Heaven” is usually understood in a sort of self-defined way. In … Continue reading
He Is Close to Each of Us, Forever
Lectio Divina: Ascension of the Lord, Year C By Monsignor Francesco Follo PARIS, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) – Jesus has ascended and he is not departed and now, thanks to the fact that He is with the Father, he is … Continue reading
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Our Eastern Brothers
An interview with Archbishop Stefan Soroka about Eastern Catholicism, Orthodoxy and traditionsby Alton J. Pelowski A number of Eastern-rite bishops were among the nearly 200 members of the hierarchy who gathered to concelebrate the opening Mass of the Order’s 126th … Continue reading
Pope Leo’s Ideal Was Not State Control
From Crisis Magazine by Anthony Esolen Pope Leo XIII affirms that a well governed State will promote the material and moral prosperity of its citizens, will honor private property and free association, and will protect the poor from abuse or … Continue reading
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Pope Francis welcomes Benedict XVI home
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis had words of welcome on Thursday as he greeted Benedict XVI, now Pope Emeritus, who returned to take up residence inside Vatican city. In style with his own personal manner, Pope Francis left the formalities of … Continue reading
As a Catholic priest in Britain I have to drag couples down the aisle
From: The Catholic Herald Couples are reluctant to have their big day in this country By FR ALEXANDER LUCIE-SMITH Your wedding doe not have to be as grand as this (PA) The Pope’s book, written when he was Archbishop of Buenos … Continue reading
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Three Prophetic Insights from Pope Leo XIII That Still speak powerfully 120 Years Later
By: Msgr. Charles Pope A reader alerted me to an interesting and insightful analysis by Pope Leo XIII of three trends that both alarmed him and pointed to future problems. He wrote of these three concerns in 1893 in the Encyclical … Continue reading
Pray for the Christians in Syria
Pray for the Christians in Syria From ACN: Dear Reader, The situation in Syria is very grave. We ask your prayers so that the country does not fall into the hands of extremists. We ask for your prayers for the safe … Continue reading
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Our God Sits High, Yet Looks Low. A meditation on the fact that our presence on this planet is virtually invisible from Low Earth Orbit
By: Msgr. Charles Pope There is a rather humorous aspect of the story of the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis. You likely know the basic story which begins with the men of that early time saying,Come, let us … Continue reading
Catholics in the United States Can Kneel Now!
from: http://www.ccwatershed.org/blog by Jeff Ostrowski ID EVERYBODY EXCEPT ME ALREADY KNOW THIS? It seems that Catholics in the United States are now completely free to kneel for the reception of Holy Communion. Any restrictions that existed before 2011 seem to have been removed, according to the United States … Continue reading
The former Pope’s master of ceremonies opens to the recognition of gay couples
From: http://blackbiretta.blogspot.co.uk/ Archbishop Piero Marini Former papal master of ceremonies (Archbishop Piero Marini, NOT to be confuses with current MC Monsignor Guido Marini) made a bold statement in the press. “It is necessary to recognize the union of persons of the same … Continue reading
Femen-Attack on Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels during an academic conference at a University in Brussels
Not a pleasant sight. (Source: Facebook Lúcio Paulo)
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