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Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
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Front Row With Francis: On Martyrdom

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by on Sep 26, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, The Shepherd's Voice
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At his weekly Wednesday General Audience this week, Pope Francis spoke about martyrdom. Francis summarized the age-long contradiction of Christian martyrdom when he said that “the martyrs are not the defeated but the winners: shining in their heroic witness is the omnipotence of God who always consoles His people, opening new ways and horizons of […]

Why Are Canonizations Such a Big Deal?
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Why Are Canonizations Such a Big Deal?

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by on Apr 25, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith
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Two popes on the altar.  Two other popes—one reigning, one retired—on hand to fête them.  Over a million pilgrims descending on Rome: 1,700 chartered buses in from Poland alone; 58 private planes, 5 trains; and a passenger ship from Barcelona.  We’ve heard the term “Catholic Lollapalooza” before but, is there any doubt that the canonization […]