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Panel advising Vatican unanimous that Archbishop Romero is a martyr

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A panel of theologians advising the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes voted unanimously to recognize the late Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero as a […]

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World without mothers would be inhumane, lacking tenderness, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mothers are indispensable to society and the church, showing the world what it means to generously give oneself for others, to respect life […]

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God created all people, desires to save them, pope says on Epiphany

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In every age and in every culture, people seek God just as the Three Kings did and, in every age, with the help […]

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Pope names 15 new cardinal electors, most from global south

By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Underscoring the geographical diversity of his selections, Pope Francis named 15 cardinal electors “from 14 nations of every continent, showing the inseparable […]

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New Year's Eve is time for examination of conscience, pope says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The end of one calendar year and the beginning of another is the perfect occasion to reflect on how well people have used […]

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TCN: January 4, 2015

This issue contains the Christmas greeting of Pope Francis and Christmas celebrations at St. Monica Church in Mishawaka. The parish will begin its celebration of its centennial year on Jan. […]

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With repentance hope shines in our hearts

Feast of the Epiphany Mt 2:1-12 In Greek, “epiphany” means God is visible to humans. In celebrating the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord on this weekend, the Church […]

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When I learned not to fight

When I was a little girl, our dog dug up a rabbit’s nest. I can’t remember if she ate the mama bunny or the mamma bunny ran away and never […]

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The Light of the Nations

At the Mass I concelebrated this past November 24th with Pope Francis in Rome, the Holy Father likened the Church to the moon which does not have any light of […]

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St. Monica celebrates Christmas, centennial year ahead

By Trish Linner For more photos visit the photo gallery. MISHAWAKA — Christmas Mass at St. Monica Parish in Mishawaka was extra special this year as Msgr. Bruce Piechocki, pastor […]

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On Christmas, pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The crying of Baby Jesus is not the only cry people should hear on Christmas; many children around the world are crying because of war, maltreatment […]

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Diocese announces plans for 2015 World Meeting of Families

By Fred and Lisa Everett As we have reported previously, World Meeting of Families events will be taking place in downtown Philadelphia, Sept. 22-27. Phase 1 begins mid-day Tuesday, Sept. […]