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In a first for a papal visit, Francis gives first Communion to 245 children

May 6, 2019

In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for 245 children receiving their first Communion and thanked them for helping him, their parents and grandparents remember their own first Communion. “Today you have made it possible for us to relive that joy and to celebrate Jesus, present in the bread of

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A biblical reflection on Notre Dame de Paris in light of Easter’s promise

April 24, 2019

Like most French cathedrals, Notre Dame de Paris is named for Our Lady (French: Notre Dame), not simply to identify Mary as patroness over cities inhabited by Christians, but also to identify the mother-church of the diocese with the Mother of Christ and His disciples. Why? Because it was Our Lady who gave to the

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Don’t be ashamed to show your enthusiasm for Jesus, Pope says on Palm Sunday

April 14, 2019

Acclaimed by the crowds and knowing he was the Messiah they sought, Jesus still chose the path of humility and self-emptying, focused only on doing God’s will, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “There is no negotiating with the cross: one either embraces it or rejects it,” the pope told tens of thousands of people

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Church focus on tradition and truth offers new appeal for young people

April 10, 2019

Contrary to the conventional wisdom that young people turn away from the Church because of its old-fashioned ways, youth coordinators in the Edmonton Archdiocese say the focus on tradition and truth attracts — rather than repels — young people.

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Couple killed in Rwandan genocide, now being considered for sainthood

April 9, 2019

The story of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugumba is a story of atheism and devout faith, of a strained marriage and a love that overcomes obstacles, of a powerful conversion that was able to change an entire life. Cyprien and Daphrose were murdered 25 years ago, at the start of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Today, their

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Music ministry is more prayer than performance

April 8, 2019

Clap on or clap off? What to do about the clappers at Mass? When the choir or the music group finishes, it’s understandable that parishioners might applaud at the end of Mass to show their appreciation for the music ministry. St. Thomas More is a parish in south Edmonton where clapping is considered a sign

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Mercy, prayer and faith sustain Syrian Christians who fled terrorist persecution

April 5, 2019

Khachadour Djandji’s family lost their Aleppo home four years ago in the ongoing civil war in Syria. Everything was destroyed, from furniture to silverware, and even the floor. By the grace of God, Djandji said he and his wife were not home at the time. Djandji was part of the Christian minority in his homeland,

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Catholics must stand up, speak out and fear not

March 25, 2019

On the theological front of today’s culture wars, Douglas Farrow takes no prisoners. If you recognize the truth of the Catholic understanding of the human person, he says, you need to stand up, speak out, and fear not – even if it means disobeying laws that have been passed in the service of a twisted

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‘Memento mori’ devotional helps remember our death

March 21, 2019

We have one life. What are we doing with it? Are we remembering our death? To some it sounds strange, but that’s what a Daughter of St. Paul is doing through her revival of an ancient practice called memento mori, or remembering one’s own inevitable death. Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble’s new book, Remember Your Death:

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Winnipeg youth turn their digital creativity to evangelization

March 8, 2019

A new movement is beginning at the Archdiocese of Winnipeg and it’s looking for young creatives to take up this project with them. “The Holy Spirit is updating our iOS in the way that we evangelize,” said John Acosta, youth and young adult co-ordinator for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg. “It’s in the way that we

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