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Forced disappearance of Nicaraguan bishop denounced as crime against humanity
80-year-old Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata has been missing for 19 days. […]
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The wastewater treatment plant that led me to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Many of the engineering projects I worked on in the course of my career involved water or wastewater treatment. I worked on my share of sewage treatment plants, ranging in size from less than 100,000 […]
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Young Washington captures the trials and character of the founding father
FCC Rating: PG-13 Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, I find it rather surprising that Young Washington is the only theatrical film focused on the history […]
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Where is God in the midst of tragedy? A bishop responds following Venezuela earthquakes
Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, Venezuela, explained that God’s promise is not to eliminate suffering but that amid pain, he will not abandon us. […]
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Bishops of Peru pray for victims of earthquake that leaves at least 5 dead
“We express our spiritual closeness to all those affected, to those who have lost their homes, and to those generously participating in rescue, care, and relief efforts,” said Bishop Carlos García. […]
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Weeds, seeds, and “a coded letter left by a Lover”
Readings: • Wis 12:13, 16-19 • Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 • Rom 8:26-27 • Mt 13:24-43 What is the Kingdom of God? How does it come about? And how will it grow? These are some […]
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The nobleman who proved that angry, young men can become saints
The phenomenon of angry, young men turning to violence, developing addictions, and wandering aimlessly through life is not new. That’s what the life of Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614) looked like when he was twenty-five […]
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The martyrs of the Spanish Civil War and the remarkable plea of the bishops
A few weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV authorized the beatification of 80 more martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, bringing the total number of recognized martyrs of the Church to 2,334. This is still only […]
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What happens when you turn a Saint into a scapegoat?
Everyone knows what a scapegoat is, but few realize that the word comes from the Bible. In Leviticus 16:20-22, Moses told his brother Aaron to take a live goat, lay his hands on the goat’s […]
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Nigeria, Nicaragua, Syria, India cited in index of rising Christian persecution
Religious nationalism, state control, terrorism, authoritarianism, and limits on women are among drivers of rising persecution globally, the International Christian Concern (ICC) report said. […]