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“. . .and the night spreads a new light that no darkness can obscure, and perennial faith shines forth.” – St. Ambrose From the window it beckons: Come! Come, you who dwell in shadows. Come, […]
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On cages and evangelization in China
Joshua Wong is a young Chinese human rights activist, recently sentenced to 13 and a half months in prison on the Orwellian charge of “incitement to knowingly take part in an unauthorized assembly” – meaning, […]
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‘It doesn’t embarrass us’: Art teacher defends Vatican’s much-maligned nativity scene
Vatican City, Dec 15, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Since it was unveiled last Friday, the Vatican’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square has elicited diverse reactions on social media, many of them strongly negative. […]
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As Catholic schools jettison truth, they succumb to progressive ideology
Last fall, my daughter was starting her senior year of high school, looking forward to making all the memories that would mark the end of this chapter in her life. But life took an unexpected […]
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How Catholics are carrying out prison ministry during the pandemic
Denver Newsroom, Dec 14, 2020 / 04:41 pm (CNA).- As the pandemic has severely restricted gatherings and volunteer opportunities, Catholic dioceses throughout the United States and Canada have had to rethink prison ministries. Catholic Church […]
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Taking pride in our humility
The testimony of John the Baptist allows us to consider the virtue of humility. Jesus identifies John as the greatest man born of women. But his greatness, ironically, is his humility. He is not the […]
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Opinion: Hard political and cultural questions all around
The 2020 election results should have all faithful American Christians, Catholic and otherwise, asking themselves tough questions about politics. Christians may reasonably disagree, of course, about a multitude of issues, but some issues, such as […]
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Is Christmas simply a re-imagining of ancient pagan celebrations?
Denver Newsroom, Dec 13, 2020 / 04:58 am (CNA).- ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and, perhaps, to have one’s social media inundated with memes about Christmas being nothing more than a co-opted pagan holiday […]
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Advent and Christmas in Nigeria: Catholics adjusting amid the pandemic
With the Christmas season and celebrations in view, Catholics around the world are re-adjusting their spiritual lives to the changing times and prevailing circumstances in attending masses and other liturgical functions of the Advent Season. […]
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St. John Paul II: 1,700 professors respond to ‘wave of accusations’ against Polish pope
CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2020 / 01:15 am (CNA).- Hundreds of professors have signed an appeal defending St. John Paul II following criticism of the Polish pope in the wake of the McCarrick Report. The […]