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Family synod: full text of Pope Francis's homily at opening Mass

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Today the Prophet Isaiah and the Gospel employ the image of the Lord's vineyard. The Lord's vineyard is his "dream", the plan which he ... continue reading

Fr. Dwight Longenecker on Encounters with Angels

Image of In the New Testament the angels are integral to the mystery of the Incarnation. They are present to give God's message of the incarnation, first to the Blessed Virgin Mary, then to Zachariah, then to Joseph, finally to the shepherds.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Sacred Scriptures remind us that angels have been part of our revealed religion from the ... continue reading

Feast of the Guardian Angels: Angels Are Real and All Around Us Watch

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The Lord has given us devoted, powerful friends of resplendent beauty who stand ready at our side, ever-watchful angelic guardians who take ... continue reading

Sorry Christians, the atheists win. Plucky author 'proves' Jesus is a myth Watch

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Sorry Christians, game over. Jesus never existed. This is the remarkable conclusion of a man who said he couldn't find any references to ... continue reading

Saint Theresa of The Child Jesus: Love to The End Watch

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Then, nearly ecstatic with supreme joy in my soul, I proclaimed: O Jesus, my love, at last I have found my calling: my call is love. ... continue reading

Tough Lessons for Real Life from the Book of Job Watch

Image of Job was right. He was living in the heart of God's will. When Job was stripped of what his fair-weather friends believed were the -proofs- of Gods favor, he found the greatest treasure of all, the beautiful poverty of purified Love. He found the richness reserved for those who love God for God's sake. Jobs fair-weather friends told him that his loss and difficulties were his fault, but Job knew better. In his unwavering hope in God's love and mercy we find the example of purified, living faith.

When Job was stripped of what his fair-weather friends believed were the -proofs- of Gods favor, he found the greatest treasure of all, ... continue reading

Bombing Islamic State is fueling the violence

Image of Civilians inspect the rubble of a building destroyed by Allied airstrikes in Syria. We cannot bomb our way into the hearts of people.

We need to do something! With the barbaric Islamic State now controlling large portions of Iraq and Syria, and inflicting rape, torture and ... continue reading

Pope Francis to try case of pedophile archbishop in Vatican court Watch

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The Vatican will try one of its own for child abuse. After decades, possibly centuries of abuse and cover up, the use of the Church has a ... continue reading

Pope Francis appoints five women to major theological council Watch

Image of Pope Francis, who has been critical on the Catholic Church's failures to adequately include women in theological discourse, has appointed five to a major theological council that is charged with aiding the pope and others with theological policy.

The International Theological Commission, established in 1969 to study doctrinal issues faced by the Catholic Church and to help the pope ... continue reading

Pope Francis asks new bishops to avoid self-promotion, to love their congregations instead Watch

Image of Pope Francis meets with bishops for an audience. The Holy Father had important advice for a group of new bishops yesterday.

Pope Francis has admonished a new generation of bishops against seeking promotion and instead asked them to look after and love their ... continue reading

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