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A new way to support Catholic Schools: SGOs

By Jodi Magallanes Charitable giving is a year-round practice. But as the window of tax-deductible giving draws to a close for 2014, it may once again be on the minds […]

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

I’d like to share with you in this additional column about my recent pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi during Thanksgiving week. The reason for my trip was to present to […]

‘Prepare the way of the Lord’

In this season of Advent, we frequently encounter in the readings of the liturgy the austere figure of Saint John the Baptist, the Precursor of the Lord. He preached in […]

God’s mercy gives hope

2nd Sunday of Advent Mk 1:1-8 The second part of the Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this Second Sunday of Advent. When this book was written, God’s […]

The power of a little foresight

I was reading a post in an online Catholic mom’s group to which I belong. A young mother was extremely frustrated. Actually, “livid” was her exact word. She had put […]

God reveals himself to humble hearts, says pope

By Laura Ieraci VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God reveals himself to humble and meek hearts, said Pope Francis at morning Mass. “Many can know science, theology as well. But if […]

Advent: Can you hear the whispers?

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The world will end with peace, not annihilation, Pope Francis says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Believing in eternity and in the final establishment of the kingdom of God, Christians throughout history — starting with the disciples — were […]

Pope names Milwaukee auxiliary bishop to head Gary Diocese

ASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Donald J. Hying of Milwaukee as bishop of Gary, Indiana, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Dale J. Melczek, who has […]

Pope calls European Parliament to rejuvenate 'grandmother' Europe

By Cindy Wooden STRASBOURG, France (CNS) — The 77-year-old grandson of European immigrants to Argentina, Pope Francis urged the European Parliament to value the continent’s faiths and recuperate a sense […]

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TCN: November 30, 2014

Click here to subscribe to the weekly podcast in iTunes. This week’s issue covers the Nov. 24 Mass with Pope Francis. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades concelebrated the Mass and then […]

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Advent: a call to conversion

1st Sunday of Advent Mk 13:33-37 This weekend the Church begins Advent. It also begins the use of biblical readings from Year B of its three-year cycle. It also is […]