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Month: December 2021

The Dispatch

New work of Christology marked by orthodox depth and ecumenical insights

December 27, 2021 Carl R. Trueman 21

It may surprise many Catholic readers to know that Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM, Cap. has in recent years been one of the most significant living theologians for conservative Protestants. The reason for this odd celebrity […]

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Cardinal Cupich issues new restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses

December 27, 2021 Catholic News Agency 47

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. / Daniel Ibanez

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2021 / 11:30 am (CNA).
Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a new policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago that curtails the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass… […]

Analysis

Pope Francis’s Africa problem

December 26, 2021 Christopher R. Altieri 33

After his Christmas greetings to the leprous Roman curia – and it was pretty much right after – Pope Francis let one of his longest-serving curial hands go rather unceremoniously. The departure of Peter Kodwo […]

The Dispatch

On relics and the “lost” feast of St. Stephen, Proto-martyr

December 26, 2021 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 1

We lost the feast of St. Stephen this year because it coincided with a Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, the feast of the Holy Family, December 26. As the Christmas carol informs us: “Good […]

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News Briefs

5 things to know about the new ministry of catechist

December 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Rome Newsroom, Dec 26, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Earlier this year, Pope Francis created the instituted ministry of catechist in the Catholic Church with the publication of the papal letter, Antiquum minister… […]

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Pope Francis sends condolences for death of Desmond Tutu

December 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2011 / wesselspj via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2021 / 06:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Sunday sent his condolences for the death of retired Anglican Archbishop and anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu.T… […]

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Pope Francis: Pray for peace in the family

December 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Dec. 26, 2021. / Vatican News

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said Church and society need to defend and support the family, and he asked families to pray together every day fo… […]

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Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family

December 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis greets a couple during a meeting with members of the Retrouvaille marriage ministry Nov. 6, 2021 / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2021 / 04:10 am (CNA).
On the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis encouraged married couples … […]

The Dispatch

Archbishop of Lima says Jesus died as a layman and without offering a sacrifice

December 25, 2021 Catholic News Agency 15

Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima, Peru / ACI Prensa

Lima, Peru, Dec 26, 2021 / 00:00 am (CNA).
Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima, Peru, has yet to clarify remarks he made in a pre-Christmas Mass that contradict the te… […]

The Dispatch

“Why were you looking for me?”

December 25, 2021 Carl E. Olson 15

Readings: • Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 • Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 • Col 3:12-21 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 • Lk 2:41-52 Being lost isn’t always […]

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