Tag: Christianity
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Persecuted Metropolitan Longin undergoes heart surgery
Bancheny, Chernivtsi Province, Ukraine, December 21, 2023 Photo: Facebook His Eminence Metropolitan Longin of Bancheny, a hierarch of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church who is… Read More
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Celebrating the simple season
This will be my last column of 2023. I will pause a moment to let the applause and cheering die down. As with other columns… Read More
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Persecuted Ukrainian hierarch returns to ministry after 8 months of round-the-clock house arrest
Cherkasy, Cherkasy Province, Ukraine, December 21, 2023 Photo: news.church.ua After eight months of round-the-clock house arrest, His Eminence Metropolitan Theodosy of Cherkasy of the… Read More
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Saint of the day: Peter Canisius
St. Peter Canisius was born in the Netherlands in 1521. His father was a wealthy public official, and his mother died soon after his birth.… Read More
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California governor lambasted for canceling Christmas event
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom received this year’s “Ebenezer Award” for being “the year’s biggest Scrooge” after canceling the state’s annual Christmas tree lighting festival… Read More
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Beyond the usual suspects, a growing chorus is questioning papal power
A great deal of commentary has been unleashed by the recent denouement of the Vatican’s “Trial of the Century,” which ended with convictions for nine… Read More
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Metropolitan Alexandros of Mantineia (Church of Greece) reposes in the Lord
Greece, December 20, 2023 Photo: greekcitytimes.com His Eminence Metropolitan Alexandros of Mantineia and Kynouria reposed in the Lord yesterday, December 19. Met. Alexandros, who… Read More
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In times of darkness, faith is all you have, says Cardinal Pizzaballa
While faith cannot change anything in moments of great darkness such as the one Israelis and Palestinians are currently living through in the Israeli-Hamas war,… Read More
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Canadian monastery holding 7-day silent vigil for Gaza
New Germany, Nova Scotia, Canada, December 20, 2023 Photo: goosechasemonastery.ca The Hermitage of the Annunciation (Orthodox Church in America), popularly known as “Goose Chase… Read More
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At Christmas, gifts and parties are OK, but don't forget Jesus
“The atmosphere of Christmas is changing,” he said. “It’s true, if people want to give presents, that’s good, but with the frenzy of shopping, ‘go,… Read More