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Navarro-Vals: “Here’s how Wojtyla convinced Fidel to celebrate Christmas”
Nov 28, 2016
The Polish Pope’s former spokesman said the late Fidel Castro “wanted to know everything there was to know about John Paul II”
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St. Ignatius Fellowship invests in young adults
Nov 28, 2016
Tyler Wagner has always had a strong appreciation for the environment and the great outdoors.
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Catholics, Lutherans to mark Reformation anniversary in Nagasaki
Nov 28, 2016
The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan have agreed to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Nov.23 next year at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, one of the oldest churches in Japan.
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Gazipur, Catholic church burgled, fear among the faithful
Nov 28, 2016
Twenty thieves broke in overnight on Saturday, November 26 and tied up the guards and pastor. The latter was threatened with death and had to reveal where the valuables were. In the past three years, six similar robberies of church property, and two burglaries at a convent.
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Three priests in the Turkmenistan desert
Nov 28, 2016
Journey to the Muslim country that is home to 200 Catholics and only three priests (in the entire state), members of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate congregation
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Advent a time for preparations - and purple
Nov 27, 2016
Many Christians attending church the next four Sundays will see the celebrant wearing purple. It is the liturgical colour for Advent, the four weeks leading to Christmas.
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Fidel Castro, father of the Cuban revolution, has died
Nov 27, 2016
Fidel Castro, former president and leader of the Cuban revolution, died Nov 25 at the age of 90.
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Today is First Sunday of Advent
Nov 27, 2016
A Catholic Church leader calls on the faithful “to work together as one nation for the common good” as Christendom marks the First Sunday of Advent today.
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Pope Francis : Drugs a 'new form of slavery'
Nov 26, 2016
Drug addiction is a contemporary form of slavery, Pope Francis lamented Thursday, emphasizing that a rehabilitation which restores victims' joy and dignity is much needed.
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The Green Pope isn't who you think it is
Nov 26, 2016
There once was a Pope called “The Green Pope.”
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan