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The latest episode of the 'Inside the Vatican' podcast from America Media shares insights into the Pope's visit to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste....
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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites us to reflect on the central importance of Jesus’ crucifixion in Christian faith. It reminds us that Jesus loved us enough to die a painful and dehumanising death in being faithful to the mission that God had given him....
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Fr Frank Brennan's Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
15 September 2024...
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The carrying of the Cross has to be more dynamic than just the passive acceptance – it has to be the way we listen to the promptings of the Spirit of God in the way Jesus does: with trust, with hope and with prayer....
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As Pope Francis on Sept. 12 celebrated a Mass in one of Asia's thriving metropolises, the closely watched papal visit here is fueling hopes he might continue to break down barriers in other places on the continent where Catholicism has been met with resistance....
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On his tour, Pope Francis promoted peace, religious harmony, and Catholicism’s engagement with Islam, particularly in Indonesia. His visit showcased his focus on global peripheries and the church’s need to navigate complex political and interreligious issues in today’s world....
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The subtitle of Vance’s book, A Memoir of Family and Culture in Crisis, made clear that Vance intended more than reflections on his own life. Hillbilly Elegy is a political tract. It spells out Vance’s views on present-day hillbilly culture and the forces that mire the people of Appalachia in poverty...
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We share this in common: one beginning, one nature, one earth, one sky, one law of gravity, one fragility, one earthly mortality, one desire, one aim, one destiny, one road, one God, one Jesus, one Christ, one Holy Spirit. And that brings with it both an invitation and an imperative: love your...
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During Mass at the National Stadium in Singapore, Pope Francis reminds the faithful that love is at the foundation of all that we are and do....