Vatican City, Dec 23, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human hearts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Christmas is the feast of lo… […]
As our Advent journey draws to a close, we want to consider the last two canticles presented for our prayerful consideration by St. Luke, the Gloria1 and Nunc Dimittis. We now move into the second […]
“This life was the light of the human race.” — John 1:4 If by profession or hobby you are a speleologist, then you probably already know that Vietnam is home to the world’s largest cave, called […]
On the Readings for August 19, 2018 […]
“When he was conceived and born these saving acts were still in the future,” says the noted theologian and author of a new study of […]
Mary prays in the heart of the Apostolic Church on Pentecost, “The Birthday of the Church” (Acts 1:12-14).
Those who insist that women ought to be ordained as Catholic priests do not simply want to serve the Church—they want to change the Church. […]
Grace seems to have fallen on hard times in our own day and age. Two extremes in its regard are in competition – and both […]
The ultimate purpose of Christian revelation was not to improve the world but to explain the final destiny of each existing person. The purpose of […]
Pope Francis, at yesterday’s General Audience, reportedly (see here and here and here) stated: Dear brothers and sisters, we are never alone. We can be far, hostile; we can even say we are ‘without God.’ […]
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