Tag: Christianity
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The Serb Boban, Max the Dog, and Their Chalet in Sar Planina Mountains
On the way from Pristina to Prizren, if you travel via Urosevac, nestled in the mountains is Brezovica—one of the oldest and largest Serbian villages… Read More
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Saint of the day: Wenceslaus
St. Wenceslaus was born around 903. His father, Duke Wratislaw, was Catholic, but his mother, Princess Dragomir, followed the native pagan religion. As a boy,… Read More
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Pope in Belgium calls for peace, condemns abuse, forced adoptions
After his arrival to Belgium in the rain on Thursday night, Pope Francis told civil authorities the next day to make peacemaking a priority, and… Read More
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Long Island diocese reaches $323 million bankruptcy settlement over abuse claims
The Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, has reached a preliminary settlement in what it called the “difficult ordeal” of its long-running — and at… Read More
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Pope urges university professors to push boundaries in pursuit of truth
However, on the other hand, often when the topic of truth arises in academic contexts, “we can often fall into a rationalist approach, considering as… Read More
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Some simple ways to be neighborly
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some people hunkered down, barricaded themselves indoors, and developed a new suspicion of their neighbors. Mary Lea Carroll, a native Angelena… Read More
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time: To belong to Christ
Num. 11:25-29 / Ps. 19:8, 10, 12-14 / Jas. 5:1-6 / Mk. 9:38-48 Today’s Gospel begins with a scene that recalls a similar moment in… Read More
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Saint of the day: Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul was born between 1576 and 1581. He grew up poor, but he was very bright, and began studying theology around the… Read More
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Pope urges Luxembourg Catholics to be welcoming, steadfast in hardship
During a brief visit to Luxembourg Thursday, Pope Francis told local Catholics to set an example of welcome and inclusion, and to persevere amid the… Read More
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Word on Fire launches mental health, suicide prevention ministry inspired by Shia LaBeouf
The Word on Fire Institute, founded by Bishop Robert Barron, launched a program earlier this month designed to support young men amid a national mental… Read More