Our Church’s History
Dear Reader, Should the collage on this month’s cover look familiar, then you are not mistaken. We had a similar gallery […]
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A Just Future for The Holy Land
Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Conquest or Leaven: Reflections of a Catholic priest in Palestine/Israel, by David Neuhaus SJ. Jesuit Institute,
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Christmas in Three Countries
Congo The BUZZ: Christmas in Congo is more a religious feast than a commercial affair. On Christmas Eve, churches have
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When All Was Quiet on the Western Front
On the first Christmas of World War I, 110 years ago, enemy soldiers on the Western front decided that, just
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The Story of O Little Town of Bethlehem
In his annual feature on the background of a popular Christmas hymn, Günther Simmermacher looks at a carol that involves
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Shrines Around the World: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Where’s that: The shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is located in Mexico City. Our Lady’s connection: Apparitions to St
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St John Paul II: Patriot and Pontiff
Even 25 years after his death, Pope St John Paul II is still remembered fondly. This is the story of
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The Chosen’s Mother Mary: I loved washing Jesus’ hair
In the phenomenally popular series The Chosen, Vanessa Benavente plays the Virgin Mary. She told Günther Simmermacher about that role
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Book Review: Benedict, Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates
Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher BENEDICT, BALTIMORE AND THE BARBARY PIRATES: The untold, true story of an African slave who became a Christian wonder-worker,
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