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Sin begins in the heart but often finds expression in what we do, permeating society, government, and even the Church. The social teachings of the Church show us how to push back against systemic sin. ...
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While the second and final session of the Synod on Synodality will conclude at the end of October 2024, Catholics should not expect major pronouncements on the particular issues raised during the first session and included in its synthesis document....
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Pope Francis also sees the people who suffer for their faith as inspirers of missionary enthusiasm. They can encourage us to live our faith on the front foot and to acknowledge the gift of our call to follow Jesus as something for which we are grateful and not ashamed....
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The church can no more abandon its teachings than it can abandon a sacrament, but how a teaching is presented, how it is inculturated in different local churches, how one teaching relates to another, how the church's teaching in a particular instance assists or hinders the salvation of souls,...
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the West's response to it are forcing the Catholic Church to discern anew how to witness to the Gospel demands of peace and justice...
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Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B
'Living deeply the paschal mystery'
17 March 2024...
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Although Pope Francis has made it very clear that “martyred Ukraine” is not the aggressor in the conflict and that Russia’s invasion was absolutely unjustifiable, Francis’s reluctance to publicly voice his hope for a Ukrainian military victory has baffled many and has made him the target of fierce criticism,...
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Fr Frank's Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
17 March 2024...
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The Vatican’s warnings may be more about preserving synodality than fears of schism...