Mom Said: Don’t be Happy in Advent
The comment caught me by surprise. I was in the middle of beginning a catechism class on Advent for Grade 5 boys and girl
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Advent Christmas
God Pope Francis
God’s Greatness is Found in the Little Things
“There is God’s tenderness. The great one that makes himself little and the little one who is great. Christmas helps us to understand this: In that manger, (there is) the little God,”
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Advent Christmas Pope Francis
Pope: Prepare the Way for the Lord with Prayer and Care
“It is a time to recognise the holes to be filled in our lives, to smooth the roughness of pride and make space for Jesus who is coming,” the pope said.
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Christian Living Pope Francis
Pope: Humility is Not About Being Polite!
Like a sprout, humility needs to be nourished so that the Holy Spirit may grow within all Christians, Pope Francis said.
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Christian Living Pope Francis
Consciousness, Self-Awareness and the Human Heart
The wisdom of the church fathers regarding the interior life of the person, often split between outward success and inner emptiness, continues to be a relevant subject today, Pope Francis said.
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Church Teaching Death Ethics & Human Dignity Euthanasia
Pope: Care for the Dying Doesn’t Mean Resisting Death
People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.
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Religious Art Vatican
Vatican, China Launch Joint Art Shows
As a gesture of openness, cooperation and “cultural diplomacy”, the Vatican Museums have organised two joint art exhibitions with China.
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Bible
New Museum tells the Story of the Bible – Chapter and Verse
Hey, Smithsonian, there’s a new kid on the block. It’s the Museum of the Bible, just a few blocks from
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Politics
Zimbabwe’s Christian Leaders: We Can’t Go Back
Church leaders in Zimbabwe called for calm and for an interim government after the military seized power Nov. 15. After meeting in the capital, Harare, the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations called for an interim government to be formed to “oversee the smooth transition to a free and fair election.”
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