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Money, Vanity, and Eternity
Readings: • Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23 • Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 • Col 3:1-5, 9-11 • Lk 12:13-21 I know Christians who believe that people should be able to be as wealthy as they […]
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Spanish bishop warns that the Synod on Synodality can’t re-invent the mission of the Church
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Cordoba, Spain, Jul 29, 2022 / 05:00 am (CNA).
The bishop of Córdoba, Spain, Demetrio Fernández, warned about the challenges facing the Synod on Synodality, an initiative that he acknowledges “has stirred up the waters… […]
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AP adopts LGBTQ ideology in new guidance to journalists covering transgender issues
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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 28, 2022 / 10:05 am (CNA).
Revisions to a handbook many U.S. news outlets consider “a bible” for grammar usage and style in news writing could signal a dramatic shift in the way the media repor… […]
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Being realistic about the Pope Francis-Patriarch Kirill meeting in September
In arranging to meet in September with Russia’s Patriarch Kirill, Pope Francis evidently has two goals in view: peace in Ukraine and progress in Catholic-Orthodox relations. While both are highly desirable, it is far from […]
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Pope Francis expresses ‘deep shame’ in Canada, warns of new ‘cancel culture’
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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 27, 2022 / 17:04 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the harm done to indigenous Canadians by Cat… […]
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Jaws in Space
MPAA Rating: R CNS Rating: L Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels Nope is the third film from comedian-turned-serious director, writer, and producer Jordan Peele, who has now established himself as one of the […]
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On the extraordinary courage and compassion of Titus Brandsma
“Ink on ink” is this journalist’s most vexing professional pet peeve, but in this case, I’ll make an exception. The exceptional case is that of a Dutch scribbler born to the world Anno Sjoerd Brandsma […]
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Extra, extra! New and views for July 27, 2022
Church Teaching – On Dr. Larry Chapp Presents, Dr. Chapp Interviews Eduardo Echeverria On Vatican II. Dr. Eduardo Echeverria Discusses Vatican II and Pope Francis (Gaudium et Spes 22) Gender Pronouns – Los Angeles Unified […]
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Stranger Things 4: Back on track, but near the end of the line
Stranger Things is back on track, and hopefully near the end of the line. Stranger Things 4 has restored the series from the nadir of the previous season, and set up what should be an […]
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Two diseases, one judgment
Consider the world’s two most novel diseases. When the first, Covid-19, traversed the globe with record alacrity, people were both required by law and urged by society to “stop the spread.” Lockdowns. Remote work. Shuttered […]