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St. John, named Chrysostom (golden-mouthed) on account of his eloquence, came into the world of Christian parents, about the year 344, in the city of Antioch. His mother, at the age of 20, was a model of virtue. He studied rhetoric under Libanius, a pagan, the most famous orator of the age. In 374, he…
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Continuing with considerations on the reasons for the Incarnation, we will now look at the position of Blessed John Duns Scotus (1265/66-1308). Once again, let us remind ourselves that the crux of the disagreement between the Thomists and the Scotists … Continue reading → The post Blessed John Duns Scotus on the Reasons for the…
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SINGAPORE (CNS) — Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labor. “I hope that special attention will be paid to the poor and the elderly — whose labors…
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SINGAPORE (CNS) — Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to Asia and the Pacific, moving from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of its wealthiest and from one of the most youthful to one of the oldest. The pope landed in Singapore Sept. 11,…
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Reading 1 1 COR 8:1B-7, 11-13 Brothers and sisters: Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up. If anyone supposes he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if one loves God, one is known by him. So about the eating of meat sacrificed to idols: we know that…
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Editor’s Note: This is part two of three in a series from Rob Marco’s interview with Leila Lawler. In this series installment, we hear Leila Lawler’s advice on managing household finances despite the challenges we face. Have you been hearing from other wives and mothers about the impact inflation has been having on household budgets?…
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Sex is a profound gift given to married couples. It is both unitive in drawing couples into the depths of their sacramental union and, according to God’s will, it is procreative in bringing children into his world. As great of a gift as this is for married couples, it is not always guaranteed, and in…
Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He…
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DILI, Timor-Leste (CNS) — In a predominantly Catholic country where clergy are treated with great respect, they must make extra efforts to remain humble servants of their people, Pope Francis told the priests of Timor-Leste. Pope Francis gives his blessing after meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers at Immaculate Conception Cathedral…
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Last week, I was driving my teenage daughter and her friend across town after serving dinner to three homeless families staying at a local church. On the drive home, my daughter’s friend started asking me questions about my life. She and her mother had been reading my faculty biography on the school website where I…