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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Pope Francis extends blessing to diocese, greets bishop Rhoades
VATICAN CITY — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was a concelebrant of the 7 a.m. morning Mass on Nov. 24 with Pope Francis at the chapel in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, […]
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Year of consecrated life
The Year of Consecrated Life, announced by Pope Francis, begins this coming Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, and will end on February 2, 2016, the Feast of the Presentation […]
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Parishes revived by ‘Mass Mobs’
By Tim Johnson SOUTH BEND, FORT WAYNE — “Mass Mobs” have infiltrated the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Inspired by “Mass Mobs” in Buffalo, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and […]
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Diocesan Black Advisory Board; leaders of the New Evangelization
By Kathleen Kershner SOUTH BEND — Pope Francis, in a recent general meeting, has once again called Catholics to more authentically embody an apostolic Church. From the earliest days of […]
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Bishop to celebrate 10th anniversary of ordination to episcopacy
Remembering the 10th anniversary of his episocopal ordination, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate Mass on Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]