MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Godparents & Sponsors Jesus calls each one of us by name to follow him. He also calls us to follow him together in the communion of the Church. That is why each candidate for Baptism or Confirmation, whether…
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"Whosoever dies wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal fire.” Elijah is such an important prophet in the Old Testament, that he represents all prophets at the Transfiguration of Jesus in the Gospels. Many amazing miracles happened through him, perhaps…
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From the Office of Bishop Dewane The Catholic Church in Africa Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Catholic Church in Africa continues to grow. While growth of the Church is good, it presents challenges for the young Dioceses to…
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“My house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” -Isaiah 56:7 The house of San Pedro may not seem terribly prayerful over the coming weeks, with all the work going on around the place. But everything underway…
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“Do not be afraid of anyone.” -Matthew 10:26 These words of Jesus are addressed to his twelve apostles, whom he has just called and given authority to share in his mission. He knows they will experience setbacks and opposition. He…
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The Human Person: Image of the Triune God The Church’s Social Doctrine brings us to the very heart of our faith: the mystery of the living God, revealed in Jesus Christ, who, as a communion of Persons — Father, Son…
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What saves humanity is the divine love that descends into the most fragile point of our history and renews it from within. For this reason, as a believer among believers, I invite everyone to contemplate, in the face of the…
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"The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." In just a couple weeks, on June 11, the US bishops will consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart of…
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“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” -Acts 1:8 Today’s celebration of Pentecost marks the end of the Easter season, and the beginning of the entire history of the Church. In fact, Pentecost is considered the…
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Building & Crossing Bridges A few weeks ago, I drove over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Bridges have fascinated me since I was a youth looking for the spires of the Mackinaw Bridge in northern Michigan. I have been over many…
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