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St. Therese
By
awelborn
Over at Intentional Disciples, Fr. Mike has a nice reflection: Today is the feast of St. Therese of Liseux, the “Little Flower,” and by happy coincidence the day’s Gospel (Lk 9:46-50) fits her beautifully. In response to the rivalry and envy Jesus recognizes between his disciples, he has a child stand next to himself and…
St. Matthew
By
awelborn
From Pope Benedict’s General Audience of about a year ago: A first fact strikes one based on these references: Jesus does not exclude anyone from his friendship. Indeed, precisely while he is at table in the home of Matthew-Levi, in response to those who expressed shock at the fact that he associated with people who…
Back to the Fathers
By
awelborn
At today’s General Audience, Benedict returned to his discussion of the Early Church Fathers, turning to St. John Chrysostom. Vatican text is here, in Italian, except for the small section in which the Holy Father spoke in English. A full translation of the longer text will be posted later. Our catechesis today focuses on a…
Blessed are they
By
awelborn
Today, the cause for the beatification of Cardinal Van Thuan was opened. This morning the Pope received officials and members of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace for the fifth anniversary of the death of the Vietnamese Cardinal Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, whose beatification cause has recently been opened. Also present at the audience were…
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