By Maria Pia Negro Chin
In what ways have you already felt blessed when God surprised you with yet another little miracle?
11/22/16
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By Paul Suski
Jesus Christ has officially announced king of Poland: The ceremony of the enthronement of Jesus Christ is in the Temple of Divine Mercy in the presence of the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, the Govenment of Republic of Poland, Members of Polish Parliament and thousands of pilgrims.Note that the current, 2016, the year is extremely […]
11/21/16
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By Sr. Constance Veit, L.s.p.
As a resident of Washington, I have been closely following the campaign to legalize assisted suicide in our nation’s capital. (It was approved by the D.C. City Council Nov. 15). At the same time, my siblings and I have spent the last two weeks at my mother’s bedside in a hospital intensive care unit […]
11/16/16
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By Teresa Cummings
It is absolutely necessary that Catholics be involved in politics, but it is more necessary that Catholics remember to love their neighbors. We are called as Christians to live a holy life. That means we cannot be Christians at home and secular-unnamed persona at work, school, or at the mall. Our Catholic Christian-ness needs to […]
11/15/16
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By Carolyn Woo
This year, Thanksgiving week starts right after the formal conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. How do we incorporate what we have gained from the prayers, talks, readings and reflections that most of us took part in during the year to shape the way we think about and celebrate Thanksgiving? So much of […]
11/15/16
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By George Weigel
In Bishop Robert Barron's "Pivotal Players,” six of the most striking personalities in Catholic history take center stage.
11/14/16
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By Russell Shaw
The events of the past year have made it overwhelmingly clear that America’s process for choosing a president as it has evolved is now seriously flawed and stands in need of reform. Responsible leaders of both parties have a duty to examine the system and adopt the changes needed. Among the issues to consider […]
11/10/16
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
“In the absence of this faith now, we govern by tenderness. It is a tenderness which, long since cut off from the person of Christ, is wrapped in theory. When tenderness is detached from the source of tenderness, its logical outcome is terror. It ends in forced labor camps and in the fumes of the […]
11/10/16
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By Russell Shaw
When the pot is boiling, turn down the heat. You can’t be sure, but that could well have been part of the reasoning behind Pope Francis’ decision to choose as the topic of the next world Synod of Bishops “Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment.” For months, speculation out of Rome had focused on the […]
11/10/16
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Gospel commentary: ‘The King of Mercy’
This Sunday, we conclude the end of the liturgical year with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Before we begin the church year anew with Advent, this solemnity calls us to focus on the One Who reigns over all, Jesus Christ.