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The joyful, particular scandal of Advent
On the Readings for Sunday, December 17, 2017, the Third Sunday of Advent […]
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Biden administration seeks to erase mothers and fathers in federal statutes/regulations
Having already demonstrated its unrelenting support for abortion, along with attempting to deny aid to a pro-life family planning center, the current administration, under the direction of self-professed Catholics President Joseph Biden, whose office portrays him […]
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BREAKING: Vatican closing down Loyola Community co-founded by Rupnik
Father Marko Rupnik. / Credit: Screen shot/ACI Prensa
CNA Staff, Dec 15, 2023 / 09:38 am (CNA).
The Vatican has decided to shut down the religious community of sisters co-founded by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian Archdiocese … […]
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Convert and priest reflects on the gift and mission of “putting together”
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus shared the parable of the talents with his disciples. The foolish man, afraid of losing the talent his employer had given him, buried it in the ground; while others […]
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Cardinal Burke offers extensive reflection on state of world, Church
Cardinal Raymond Burke / Credit: ACI Prensa
ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 14, 2023 / 14:50 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Raymond Burke, who in recent weeks has figured prominently in the news following a report that Pope Francis had taken away his salary and Vati… […]
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Flesh for the life of the world: The Eucharistic gift of Christmas
“I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my […]
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Nuncio asks Brazil bishop who criticized Amazon synod to leave prelature
Bishop Emeritus José Luis Azcona at the 56th general assembly of the CNBB in Aparecida, San Pablo, in 2018. / Credit: CNBB
ACI Digital, Dec 13, 2023 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
The apostolic nuncio in Brazil, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, has asked … […]
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German Catholicism: on the brink or at the cutting edge?
On November 10, a “Synodal Committee” created by the recently completed German “Synodal Way” met for the first time. The committee’s mandate is to prepare the foundations for a “Synodal Council” of laity, clergy, and […]
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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Prophetic Guidance – “Despite the rise of ‘Nones’ (the non-Church-affiliated), Augustine’s Confessions tends to attract college-age readers. Christians generally turn to Augustine in troubled times . . . ” Why We Return to Augustine (The […]
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Catholic survey shows ‘shocking’ impact of UK church closures during COVID pandemic
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CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2023 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
A “major” survey released this month by a British Catholic organization demonstrates what the group says were the “shocking” effects of COVID-19-related church c… […]