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Church can’t be blind, deaf to people with special needs, pope says
November 2, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church must be welcoming and creative in finding ways to not let people’s physical, psychological or intellectual limitations keep them from encountering God, Pope Francis said. “The church cannot be ‘mute’ or ‘tone deaf’ when it comes to the defense and promotion of people with disabilities,” he told differently abled individuals, […]
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Decorating our lives with the signs of faith
November 2, 2017It is now the season for retrieving those outdoor home decorations that we stored away last year! I suspect that all of you have seen the signs of the obligatory period for setting out ornaments for the seasonal changes that we are about to undergo. Pumpkins and gourds, bales of hay and cornstalks indicate the […]
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Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a church that walks with the poor’
November 2, 2017LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico (CNS)—By joining forces to create coalitions on behalf of those who are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico has been fulfilling Pope Francis’ expressed wish to see “a church that walks with the poor.” At the parish level, that cooperation has been notable at […]
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A legacy of sharks, dragons and snowball fights
November 2, 2017It’s been a little over two years since my husband, Jef, died, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. I’ve finally reached the point where I can look at his photos without crying and savor memories of the beautiful life we shared. Fortunately, the Lord has renewed hope in my […]
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What is happening at Mass?
November 2, 2017As many Catholics know, the Second Vatican Council famously referred to the liturgy as the “source and summit of the Christian life.” And following the prompts of the great figures of the liturgical movement in the first half of the 20th century, the Council fathers called for a fuller, more conscious and more active participation […]
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The Senior Side: Retirement planning vs. financial planning
November 2, 2017“Too many people enter retirement with no plans beyond having enough money to make it to the end.” Dave Bernard There is a difference between retirement planning and financial planning. Over the years “retirement planning” has become synonymous with “financial planning.” In fact, most books on retirement planning actually deal almost exclusively with financial planning. […]
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Amid hurricane’s devastation, Puerto Ricans’ spirit seen shining through
November 2, 2017SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS)—Above all material and financial considerations after Hurricane Maria’s severe damage in Puerto Rico, one must highlight the brotherly spirit shown by the island’s people during the ongoing recovery period, said the island’s top Catholic pastor. Although the church’s financial burden has obviously become heavier as it strives to meet the […] Full Story
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Seeing with the eyes of Christ
October 31, 2017I must admit that I usually feel as though I am preaching to the choir on occasions such as this. I realize that the audience gathered before me this evening is populated with quite like-minded people, most of whom were scandalized and offended by expressions of racial bigotry and violence the likes of which have […]
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Pope tops 40 million followers on Twitter, 5 million on Instagram
October 25, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ @Pontifex Twitter accounts reached more than 40 million followers just a few months before the fifth anniversary of when Pope Benedict XVI launched the initiative. The papal Twitter accounts, in nine different languages, have grown by over 9 million followers in the past 12 months, representing the interest and attention of […]
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New film tells true story of how stray dog turned family’s life around
October 23, 2017BALTIMORE (CNS)—For a lot of people, surviving getting struck by lightning might be enough to change their life. Hollywood writer and director Mitch Davis lived through such an ordeal, but in the mind of Davis and his family, that’s not what turned their life around. It was a stray dog named Pluto, who is immortalized […]