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Pope Francis: Reach out to a friend who needs to hear that God loves them

September 11, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis speaks at the Angelus address on Sept. 11, 2022. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Sep 11, 2022 / 05:05 am (CNA).
Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to imitate the Lord’s dedicated search “for the lost sheep” by reaching out to friend… […]

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Lessons for Lent from the conversion of the Prodigal Son

April 2, 2022 Douglas Bushman 4

It is vital to grasp the twofold context in which St. Luke situates his account of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The first is the immediate context, which shows that the parable, preceded by […]

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“Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation”: On Handel and preparing for Lent in the East

January 27, 2018 Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille 2

This year my imagery of Lent has been shaken up quite unexpectedly from a source one would never associate with such things. […]

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