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Selection of quotes from Pope’s exhortation on holiness
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A Moment of Grace
Catholics come together to survive, transcend historic storm’s impact
Comfort and Community
IN FOCUS
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ISSUES
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Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’
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Pope establishes World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
Saying ‘thank you’ to God is a beautiful prayer, Pope tells children
Couples in Diocese to receive marriage ministry tools to take back to parishes
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Former Notre Dame coach James Angiolino becomes school’s new athletic director
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Bishop O’Connell visits, celebrates Mass in Trinity Hall
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Greetings From Rome
PAPAL ENCYCLICAL
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All creation sings God’s praise, but people are silencing it, pope says
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Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says Pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel
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God’s plan of salvation is greater than ‘weaponized’ plots underway, Pope says
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U.S. diplomat tells pilgrims they can help normalize relations with Cuba
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Details finalized for Papal Visit in Philadelphia
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Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law
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Pro-life advocates are indeed warriors
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Pro-life advocates make voices heard at State House rally
Respect Life gathering in Jackson explores alternatives to abortion
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Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience
Bishop to celebrate opening Mass for diocesan phase of worldwide Synod Oct. 17
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
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Millions of those previously uninsured now have some kind of coverage
Vatican honors murdered missionaries, kidnapped priests, Ebola victims
Vatican news highlights of 2014
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
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New pope, new leadership changed tone of visitation of U.S. religious
Profiles in Consecrated Life: Sister Terena Gentili marks 60 years
Profiles in Consecrated Life
YOUR FAITH
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Cultivating a relationship with Mary
What is the Catholic Church’s current stance on Freemasonry?
When grace taps you on the shoulder
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
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Vacation Bible Schools use fun as a teaching tool
Theology on Tap set for Aug. 18
World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says
