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Seek the Treasure That Awaits

July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
What did Jesus want to say with the two parables of the hidden treasure and the precious pearl? More or less this: The decisive hour of history has arrived. The Kingdom of God has come on earth.
Specifically, it is about himself and his [...]

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L’Osservatore: Paul VI Never Looked Back

July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

Although “Humanae Vitae” was rejected by many in favor of artificial birth control, Paul VI never regretted the stance he took in the encyclical, says the director of L’Osservatore Romano.
Giovanni Maria Vian commented on Paul VI’s encyclical “Humanae Vitae” on the front page of today’s edition of the Vatican newspaper. The encyclical was signed 40 [...]

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Under the Influence of Contraception

July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Family-Life Speaker Links It to Abortion and Divorce
Here is an excerpt of a talk titled “Why Contraception Matters: How It Keeps Us from Love and Life,” given by Steve Patton, director of the Diocesan Center for Family Life in St. Augustine. The talk is being distributed by One More Soul.* * *
It used to be, [...]

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Cardinal’s Address to Lambeth Conference

July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The address given by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, archbishop of Westminster, today at the Lambeth conference of the Anglican Communion, is available here.
The conference is under way in Canterbury through Aug. 4.

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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon of Father Louis Campbell

July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

Someone asked me if, in my opinion, the Great Tribulation would be starting soon. The Great Tribulation is that time foretold by Our Lord when His followers would endure great trial and suffering: “They will deliver you up to tribulation, and will put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for [...]

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