Focus
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Some mothers say, “my son is 34 and not married” Pope says, “don’t iron his shirts anymore”
Oct 07, 2015
While speaking at St Charles Borromeo Seminary to bishops and archbishops, Pope Francis spoke about young people, marriage and the importance of family.
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The relics of St Therese, and her parents, will be displayed throughout the synod
Oct 07, 2015
Glass cases with the relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, will be displayed in Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for the entirety of the Synod on the Family, Oct. 4-25.
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Pope Francis tells family that drove 13,000 miles to see him: ‘You are crazy’
Oct 07, 2015
In a fitting — and unexpected — capstone to their 13,000-mile journey, an Argentine family that drove in a VW bus from their home in Buenos Aires to Philadelphia, met and chatted with Pope Francis on Sept 27, at his request.
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Families tell Pope Francis 'thank you' with a renewed commitment to marriage
Oct 07, 2015
In response to Pope Francis’ ongoing encouragement of marriage, an Ecuadorian lay woman has penned a simple thank you letter that has now gained over 1,500 signatures in the Hispanic community.
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The application of the Eastern concept of Economia
Oct 01, 2015
As we saw last week, there is evidence that some of the early Church Fathers followed a pastoral practice of tolerance, clemency and forbearance, after a period of penance, with regard to the divorced and re-married.
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The application of the Law of Graduality
Sep 24, 2015
This could be one of the sub-categories flowing from a non-juridical way of dealing with re-married Catholics.
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What does the Church really say about divorce? It might not be what you think
Sep 17, 2015
“I have a friend who has been divorced for 30 years. Her husband just left her one day, and she hasn't received communion in all this time,” author David Dziena recalled.
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Philippine Church expects upsurge in annulment cases
Sep 17, 2015
More Filipino Catholics are expected to seek marriage nullity after the Vatican announced that it has made the annulment process simpler.
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Recourse to a Non-Juridical Canonical Procedure
Sep 17, 2015
There is a recent theoretical/pastoral adaptation of the Internal Forum solution that was proposed by Cardinal Kasper and also by a few participants at the recent Synod in 2014.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable reign – and what her faith has to do with it
Sep 17, 2015
On Sept 9, Queen Elizabeth II turned 89, and surpassed her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, who previously held the record for longest reigning British monarch.



Sunday Reflection
Jesus calls us to be courageous and embrace risks
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Andrew Kooi
