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For those of us who think that the faith and zeal of the early Christians died out as the Church grew more safe and powerful through the centuries, the martyrs of Uganda are a reminder that persecution of Christians continues in modern times, even to the present day. The Society of Missionaries of Africa (known…
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting the last stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome. The 159 cyclists from 29 countries whooshed past Swiss Guards and Vatican police at the gates…
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I remember an event from that last summer we spent in Santa Margherita Ligure. After dinner, while Carlo was finishing his summer vacation homework, we received a phone call. It was one of his female friends. Carlo, wanting to be discreet and not disturb me [Antonia] as I worked, stepped aside. But despite this, I…
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On May 31st, the Church celebrated the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her relative, Elizabeth, as described in the Gospel of Luke. This year, I was struck by a way that I was able to join Mary in her ministry through my own practice of the apostolate of visiting. Luke describes that soon…
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Reading 1 Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” He…