Focus
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Arkansas diocese presses ahead to make Church life more ‘synodal’
Dec 16, 2022
While the US Bishops as a whole gear up for the continental phase of the Synod on Synodality, the lone bishop of Arkansas is maintaining a diocesan focus as well, recently announcing his plan to continue the process at the local level.
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Asian bishops’ meeting a ‘launchpad’ for 2023 synod, says priest
Dec 16, 2022
The general assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) held in Thailand in October served as a “launchpad” for next year’s synod in the Vatican.
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Regional representatives meet Pope, discuss ‘continental phase’ of synod
Dec 09, 2022
While some people want to “reform” the Catholic Church and others want “to put the brakes on the synod process,” those involved in preparing the continental phase of the synodal process want “to mend” the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Pope, said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and General Relator of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
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Major shake-up at Caritas Internationalis leadership
Dec 02, 2022
Pope Francis has removed the top officials of Caritas Internationalis (CI), the Rome-based coordinating body of the 162-nation Catholic charity confederation, and has entrusted temporary administrators with the task of revising its statutes and boosting staff morale.
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Pope Francis has his latest ‘Lear moment’ in takeover of Caritas
Dec 02, 2022
ROME: Back in the late 1960s and 1970s, detractors of St Paul VI dubbed him the “Hamlet Pope” for his alleged waffling and the perceived fashion in which he would agonise over difficult decisions.
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Ukraine and nine months of war
Nov 25, 2022
Ukraine is approaching the end of the ninth month since the beginning of Russia's horrific war of aggression.
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When your kids leave the Church What would St Monica do?
Nov 25, 2022
The Catholic Church in the modern age has left no stone unturned in communicating the importance of parents in modern society, and in the Church. Vatican II’s Gravissimum Educationis, the Declaration on Christian Education, says of parents:
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The Eucharist ‘Makes Us One’
Nov 25, 2022
Now, more than ever, the Church needs a bold pastoral strategy to communicate the Gospel, to use every media platform to turn hearts and minds toward Christ, to call our people to be great saints.’
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A prophetic voice calls out to us: Cardinal Soter’s prophetic voice still relevant ahead of GE15
Nov 11, 2022
Prophetic shepherds have the insights and wisdom to speak with courage, with voices longing to be heard in the wilderness.
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Stepping stones for greater peace with justice
Nov 11, 2022
In the past two months, many adverse happenings have taken place in our country and this has created much confusion.
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Sunday Reflection
Let us be guided by the Holy Spirit
One of the enduring images associated with Pentecost is that of Mary and the disciples of Jesus, gathered in the upper room, with tongues of flames lingering above their heads, while the Holy Spirit descends upon them like a dove.
