Month: December 2021
Pope Francis: Ask for St. Joseph’s courage to trust in God’s plan
December 30, 2021
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St. Joseph, who protected his family from the persecution of King Herod, teaches us how to respond to our difficulties with courage and to trust in God’s plan, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
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Meet the Holy Innocents: The ‘infant martyrs’ who died for Baby Jesus
December 28, 2021
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The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints.
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Future at risk for historic chapel in Antarctica
December 27, 2021
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The coronavirus pandemic has suspended efforts to save the Chapel of the Snows at McMurdo Station, the hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program. But one Catholic who regularly serves at the station has said he hopes the chapel has a permanent future at the station.
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Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
December 26, 2021
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On the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis encouraged married couples to rely on the strength of Christ and his graces as they weather the storms of life together.
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Pope Francis’ Christmas Mass: ‘God comes into the world in littleness’
December 25, 2021
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In his Christmas homily, Pope Francis asked Christians to contemplate that God did not choose to come into the world in grandeur, but as a humble child born into poverty.
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Vatican tightens COVID-19 rules for offices of Roman Curia
December 24, 2021
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From Thursday, people seeking to enter the offices of the Roman Curia must provide either proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or evidence of recovery from it.
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For Tampa’s homeless, small cottages could give hope for a better future
December 23, 2021
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A new housing complex of small cottages and tents aims to help several hundred homeless people in Tampa, in a project launched by Catholic Charities with help from the City of Tampa.
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Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants
December 22, 2021
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Pope Francis appealed to European countries on Wednesday to take “shared responsibility” for refugees and migrants.
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2022 World Peace Day message: Pope Francis calls for investment in education, not weaponry
December 21, 2021
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Pope Francis called for more investment in education and less in weaponry in his 2022 World Peace Day message, released Tuesday.
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Archdiocesan attendees set ‘Ablaze’ by Holy Spirit at National Catholic Youth Conference
More than 10,000 young people, including close to 100 from the Archdiocese of San Antonio, gathered last month in Indianapolis for an experience of faith and community in the name of Christ. The event was the National Catholic Youth Conference, hosted by the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry.
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