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  Men must stand with women to end family violence

  Feb 26, 2016

  ustralian of the Year David Morrison came under fire for being a white, privileged male advocating for gender equality, diversity and inclusivity.

  
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  Ministering to the deaf at the International Eucharistic Congress

  Feb 26, 2016

  The 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) was held in the Philippine city of Cebu.

  
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  London Ecumenism at the palace

  Feb 19, 2016

  Another big wall came down today and by sheer coincidence it has happened in the very same week the Pope is due to meet Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, in Cuba.

  
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  Caring for the sick: modeling discipleship

  Feb 19, 2016

  Some of Jesus' final words to his disciples help form the foundation of our corporal works of mercy -- including "[I was] ill and you cared for me" (Mt 25:36).

  
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  Blessed Teresa, icon of mercy toward the sick

  Feb 19, 2016

  Blessed Teresa of Kolkata brought smiles to the faces of countless sick and dying people.

  
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  Food for Thought

  Feb 19, 2016

  In an article about the corporal works of mercy, Robert Stackpole, director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy, gave an interesting perspective on comforting the sick.

  
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  Welcoming those without a home

  Feb 05, 2016

  The Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 2447) states that one of the corporal works of mercy is "sheltering the homeless."

  
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  Food for Thought

  Feb 05, 2016

  During the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has urged Catholics not just to learn more about the works of mercy but also to take action.

  
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  Eucharistic Congress: World leaders should be more like Pope Francis

  Feb 05, 2016

  The Pope’s envoy to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress taking place this week in the Philippines has said leaders should follow the example of Pope Francis who goes to the margins to connect with the poor, reports Catholic News Service.

  
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  Welcoming and sheltering the homeless stranger

  Feb 05, 2016

  I wonder how the prodigal son would have appeared to others as he made his way back to his father's home from the "distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation."