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“I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace…”
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jmcgee
Could those familiar words of the Act of Contrition help the Church to heal itself? Over at the Huffington Post, Fr. James Martin goes on at great length on the subject of penance, finally concluding: What would a real penance look like? What kind of penance would “correspond,” to use the Catechism’s language, with these…
“Now, I see the bigger family…”
By
jmcgee
I just love this story: a poignant and heartfelt look at one new Catholic’s journey to baptism at the Easter Vigil. Take a look. And welcome, Javier.
Fewer annulments?
By
jmcgee
Some people are predicting a “crackdown,” at least in the United States, but the people in a position to know disagree: American Catholic marriage tribunalists are denying rumors of a Vatican crackdown on the high number of annulments granted in the United States. Secular news reports on Pope Benedict XVI’s late January comments to the…
“The light is on for you”
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jmcgee
Like a lot of places, Boston is trying to lure people back to the confessional this Lent: In an effort to get the reluctant faithful back to confession, the Archdiocese of Boston is launching an unprecedented campaign – called “The Light Is On For You” – using radio spots and a website to promote special…
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