Focus
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The world is caught in a pandemic of bullying
Aug 31, 2017
The world is caught in a pandemic of bullying at every level of society. There is in-person bullying, cyber-bullying, group bullying. It happens between relatives, “friends,” co-workers and schoolmates. It is the presenting symptom of insecurities and hate. It spawns desolation, destruction and death.
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These Priests were martyred for refusing to violate the seal of confession
Aug 31, 2017
In recent years, some Catholics have been concerned by pushes from governments in locations such as Louisiana and Australia who challenge the secrecy of the sacrament of confession, asking that priests betray the solemnity of penitents’ confessions when they hear of serious crimes in the confessional.
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World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Aug 25, 2017
This 1 September will be the third special Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, initiated by Pope Francis in 2015. The Day of Prayer, the Pope says, gives individuals and communities an opportunity to implore God’s help in protecting Creation and an opportunity to ask God’s forgiveness “for sins committed against the world in which we live.”
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Pope Francis offers four points to guide the world’s response to refugees
Aug 25, 2017
In his statement for next year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis has offered a series of concrete proposals for world leaders to consider when drafting two forthcoming United Nations’ agreements.
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Eclipse a way to appreciate Creation, Vatican astronomer tells audience
Aug 24, 2017
A total solar eclipse is a rare event, something to appreciate and enjoy in the mind of Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory.
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The Miracle of Hiroshima – Jesuits survived the atomic bomb thanks to the rosary
Aug 24, 2017
Seventy years ago, the only wartime use of nuclear weapons took place in the Aug. 6 attack on Hiroshima and the Aug. 9 attack on Nagasaki by the United States.
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New International Journal of Asian Christianity in the offing
Aug 18, 2017
The International Journal of Asian Christianity (IJAC) is a first of its kind in the world. It would carry highly scientific researches on Christianity in Asia in collaboration with some 60 senior researchers and experts from Asia and world, Fr Felix Wilfred, IJAC editor, said.
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Food for Thought
Aug 18, 2017
For more information on natural family planning, visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website: www.usccb.org/nfp/index.cfm
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Natural family planning and sacred responsibility
Aug 18, 2017
When a Catholic man and woman enter into marriage, they enter into another sacred institution at the same time — “responsible parenthood.” The term refers not only to the raising of children, but also to the decision of when to have them.
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Natural family planning: Why and what
Aug 18, 2017
When it comes to sex and birth control, you may have heard that the Catholic Church says a resounding "NO!" This myth couldn't be further from the truth. Catholic teaching on love, sex and "responsible parenthood" is a resounding "YES!" -- to God's plan for men and women.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan