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Jesus is alive and He is the light of the world
The peace and joy of the Risen Jesus be with you! We are now in the season of Easter, a celebration of 50 days which ends on Pentecost Sunday. I […]
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Without Christ, life would have no hope, pope says in Easter message
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, life would be without hope and human destiny would end only in death, Pope Benedict […]
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Tight security casts pall over Holy Land Easter celebrations
By Judith Sudilovsky JERUSALEM (CNS) — In stark contrast to the crowds which teemed through the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher Good Friday and Holy Saturday, […]
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San Antonio archbishop named coadjutor of Los Angeles Archdiocese
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of San Antonio as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles. The appointment was announced in […]
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New books for spring
The following are recently published books that have been sent to Today’s Catholic that can touch the fancy of Catholic and non-Catholic readers alike. Each book is reviewed using publishing […]
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'Mistakes were made' in handling abuse case, says Milwaukee archbishop
MILWAUKEE (CNS) — Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee offered apologies to victims of clergy sexual abuse and asked forgiveness from those outraged at how church leaders and civil authorities […]
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Priest who presided at Murphy trial calls news reports inaccurate
By Catholic News Service ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNS) — A priest who was involved in the canonical trial of a priest accused of abusing deaf children decades ago says news reports […]
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Tens of thousands, including ex-atheist, to join church at Easter
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tens of thousands of new Catholics, including an 89-year-old former atheist, will join the church at the Easter Vigil, April 3. Those seeking baptism, called catechumens, and […]
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Pope, at audience, asks Catholics to pray for priests on Holy Thursday
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI asked Catholics to offer special prayers during Holy Week that their priests would be holy messengers of hope, reconciliation and […]
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Public, private aid to Haiti must continue, American ambassador say
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even as media attention to Haiti wanes, individuals and nations must continue to support the long-term rebuilding of the Caribbean nation devastated by […]
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Easter message from Bishop Rhoades
Dear Friends in Christ, May the peace and joy of the Risen Christ be with you! After 40 days of penitential preparation, we celebrate with new hope and profound joy […]
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Light of Christ award winner is compassionate friend
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — “I’m not feeding people like Father Tom did, but comforting people in a different manner,” says Danielle Collins, this year’s recipient of the Father […]