December 24: Fourth Sunday of Advent. Readings: 1. 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14-16; Psalm: 89; 2. Romans 16:25-27; Gospel: Luke 1:26-38. Today’s Scriptures…
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Approaching Advent
As I write this we are approaching Advent, which starts on November 27 and takes us through a period of…
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Pope is asking governments to grant clemency to prisoners at Christmas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis is writing to all the heads of state around the world, asking them to…
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Using ‘holidays’ instead of ‘Christmas’ isn’t inclusive
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Dropping references to Christmas in favour of “winter holidays” in official European Union communications was an idea…
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Italy’s lockdown forces changes to Pope’s Christmas events
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With Italy returning to a Covid-19 lockdown over the Christmas holidays, the Vatican has announced that…
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