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Autonomy can be ‘seriously threatening’ to common good, says cardinal

Posted by admin - January 20, 2017

By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Autonomy can be a force for good in the world, said Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, but it can also be “seriously…

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Bishop Ryan begins parish visitation and listening sessions

Posted by admin - January 19, 2017

His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, DD will begin visitation of all parishes of the diocese this weekend by conducting listening sessions with every group of each parish. “I would like…

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Pope Francis baptizes one of 28 babies in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 8. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)

Guard the faith, make it grow, pope tells parents at baptism

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parents are charged with guarding the faith given to their children at baptism and helping them become true witnesses…

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Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 11. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Success, well-being at any cost will deceive, disappoint, pope says

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Watch out for the tempting promises and easy rewards of false gods and idols because they always lead to confusion,…

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Pope: Jesus amazed because he was humble, helpful, not a hypocrite

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus astonished people with the way he taught and interacted with others because he wasn’t aloof, domineering or hypocritical, Pope…

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Pope Francis kisses a figurine of the baby Jesus as the start of a Mass marking the feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Magi’s journey reflects people’s longing for God, pope says on Epiphany

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Magi had the courage to set out on a journey in the hope of finding something new, unlike…

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Pope: Vocations require prayers, open doors, big hearts, busy hands

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While God is the one calling people to a vocation, clergy and religious have to cooperate by being inspirational role…

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Pope Francis poses in the Sistine Chapel with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See at the end of an audience for the traditional exchange of new year's greetings at the Vatican Jan. 9. The pope said that religions are "called to promote peace" and appealed to "all religious authorities to join in reaffirming unequivocally that one can never kill in God's name." (CNS photo/Alberto Pizzoli, pool)

Pope to diplomats: Break bad habits of war, injustice

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the start of a new year, Pope Francis laid out a laundry list of suggested resolutions for religious and…

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Maternity leave: Why the pope wants the church to be a loving mother

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mother’s Day came early this year at the Vatican. A number of feast days over the Advent and Christmas seasons…

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A Missionaries of Charity nun stands in the doorway as men enter a center run by the order for an evening meal at the Vatican Jan. 7. The Vatican undertook several initiatives to offer more help to the homeless in the midst of unusually cold weather. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks for warm hearts to help homeless deal with the cold

Posted by admin - January 12, 2017

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Looking out over St. Peter’s Square where icicles hung from usually bubbling fountains, Pope Francis prayed for the homeless. The…

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