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Month: December 2021

The Dispatch

What are the laity supposed to be?

December 21, 2021 Bishop Robert Barron 23

Back in the 1950s, Dorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, began to articulate a vision that was largely ratified at the Second Vatican Council. She said that the prevailing notion of a […]

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Court declares German city’s restrictions on pro-life prayer vigil unlawful

December 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

A 40 Days for Life event in Pforzheim, Germany. / ADF International.

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec 21, 2021 / 08:05 am (CNA).
A court has declared a German city’s restrictions on a pro-life prayer vigil in front of a pre-abortion advisory center unla… […]

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Cardinal Turkson: Pope Francis will decide if I continue to lead Vatican dicastery

December 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, at a Vatican press conference July 7, 2020. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Dec 21, 2021 / 06:15 am (CNA).
Cardinal Peter Turkson told journalists on … […]

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Pope Francis names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Gaylord

December 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop-elect Jeffrey J. Walsh. / Courtesy of the Diocese of Gaylord.

Vatican City, Dec 21, 2021 / 04:58 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan.The pope appointed Father Jeffrey J. Wals… […]

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2022 World Peace Day message: Pope Francis calls for investment in education, not weaponry

December 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis attends the general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 15, 2021 / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Dec 21, 2021 / 03:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis called for more investment in education and less in weaponry in his 2022 Worl… […]

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Piñatas, Posadas and other Christ-centered Mexican Christmas traditions

December 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

A Posada in San Felipe, Mexico, on Dec. 19, 2021. / Courtney Mares.

Guanajuato, Mexico, Dec 21, 2021 / 01:30 am (CNA).
Did you know that the beating of a piñata traditionally follows after Mass and the rosary?It is just one part of a nine-day M… […]

The Dispatch

Bringing the wisdom of Saint Peter Canisius to your Christmas party

December 20, 2021 Dawn Beutner 3

Saint Peter Canisius, SJ (1521-1597) was a Dutch priest who lived in the sixteenth century and was one of the first members of the Jesuit order. He lived a blameless and holy personal life, preached […]

Analysis

More curial moves and machinations

December 20, 2021 Christopher R. Altieri 36

Pope Francis may be getting ready to pull up the curtain on his shiny new curial reform. It’s been a long time coming, and we’ve been promised before – several times – that the draft […]

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Jesus actor in ‘The Chosen’ talks about show’s Christmas special

December 20, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

"The Chosen" cast, led by actor Jonathan Roumie in the role of Jesus Christ and Shahar Isaac playing Simon Peter. / "The Chosen"

Denver Newsroom, Dec 20, 2021 / 16:24 pm (CNA).
The internet series “The Chosen” recently hit t… […]

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Forgiven and Free: Advent and Confession

December 20, 2021 Fr. Charles Fox 8

The Season of Advent challenges us to “prepare the way of the Lord” and to “make straight his paths.” The Sacrament of Penance is especially important as a way to bring order into our hearts […]

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