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The Holy Father; Pentecost Homily: Newness, harmony and mission (full text)

Posted on May 19, 2013

(Vatican Radio) Below the official English language translation of Pope Francis’ homily at Mass for the Feast of Pentecost with New Movements: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we contemplate and re-live in the liturgy the outpouring of the Holy Spirit sent … Continue reading →

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Wednesday General Audience: Do not be ‘part-time’ Christians

Posted on May 15, 2013

(Vatican Radio) In preparation for the Feast of Pentecost and in the context of the Year of Faith catechesis on the Creed, Pope Francis dedicated his Wednesday audience to the action that the Holy Spirit accomplishes in us, in guiding … Continue reading →

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Venerable Fulton Sheen: Our Blessed Lady, The Tabernacle of the Lord, Holy Hour.

Posted on May 13, 2013

On this 13th May, when we honour Our Lady of Fatima, more wisdom from Fulton |Sheen. The following is a homily given by  Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen during a Mass at the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia in … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father’s Canonisation Mass: Full Text.

Posted on May 13, 2013

At Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis canonized 800 Martyrs from the Italian city of Otranto, along with two Latin American religious Foundresses, Mother Laura Montoya e Upegui – the first Colombian saint – and Mother Maria … Continue reading →

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Otranto Martyrs: exceptional witness of fidelity to Christ

Posted on May 12, 2013

(Vatican Radio) Today, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass for the Canonization of Blessed Antonio Primaldo and Companions; Blessed Laura di Santa Caterina da Siena Montoya y Upegui, virgin and foundress of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mary … Continue reading →

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Why Confess Sins to a Man? (Blanquette de Veau vs Burrito Supreme)

Posted on May 11, 2013

From:  http://www.taylormarshall.com by Taylor Marsal Why do we Catholics confess our sins to priests who are mere men? This is a question that Protestants repeatedly raise. I raised it as a Protestant almost every time I spoke to a Catholic about matters … Continue reading →

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Doctors criticise bishops’ report into Liverpool Care Pathway

Posted on May 8, 2013

From: The Catholic Herald, http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/ By MADELEINE TEAHAN Baroness Neuberger is chair of an inquiry into the LCP (Photo: PA) Senior Catholic doctors have said that a bishops’ conference report about the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) “borders on the disingenuous” adding … Continue reading →

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Wednesday General Audience: The Holy Father: God loves us as a father

Posted on May 8, 2013

Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday. Please find below Vatican Radio’s translation of the text:  Dear brothers and sisters, good day. The season of Easter that we are living with joy, guided by … Continue reading →

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Irish Catholic bishops make strong response to abortion bill

Posted on May 5, 2013

From: http://spuc-director.blogspot.co.ukk The Catholic bishops of Ireland have just published a strong preliminary response to the Irish government’s abortion bill – see full text below. Pat Buckley, who represents SPUC in Ireland, commented on the bill on Wednesday (see “Irish … Continue reading →

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The Irish Prime Minister tells the Catholic Church it is his ‘duty to legislate on abortion’.

Posted on May 5, 2013

Last week, Cardinal Brady spoke eloquently on the rights of the unborn child. As the Republic prepares to legislate on the so-called ‘Heads of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy ‘ Bill (which takes no account of the rights of … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ homily: Be filled with an evangelical, ecclesial, missionary spirit

Posted on May 5, 2013

Below please find the complete text of Pope Francis’ Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, at Mass dedicated, during this Year of Faith, for Confraternities and Popular Piety:  Homily of the Holy Father Sixth Sunday of Easter Confraternities (Saint … Continue reading →

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Biblical Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Posted on May 5, 2013

Council of Jerusalem, the Advocate, and Pastoral Strategy by Fr. Thomas Rosica Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 5, 2012 The readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter are Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 The early Church … Continue reading →

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Thank God for Bishops that are not afraid.

Posted on May 2, 2013

H/T: Father Ray Blake. Thank God that there are some (not many) Bishop’s prepared to speak for Faith. May the Holy Father send us more Bishop’s like Bishop Egan. The letter below is self-explanatory and was sent by Bishop Egan … Continue reading →

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General Audience May 1st – An appeal against slave labour.

Posted on May 1, 2013

(Vatican Radio) Marking the feast of St Joseph the Worker and World Labour Day this Wednesday May 1st, Pope Francis launched an urgent appeal to Christians and men and women of goodwill worldwide to take decisive steps to end slave … Continue reading →

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May: The Month of Our Blessed Lady

Posted on May 1, 2013

As we start the month of May our thoughts cannot but turn to devotions to Our Blessed Lady. Many of you will be looking forward to the many special devotions that will take place this month in your own parishes. … Continue reading →

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