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20 Missionaries Killed in 2008

January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The list of missionaries killed on active duty in 2008 includes an archbishop, several priests, religious and laypeople, reported the Vatican’s Fides agency.
This list, compiled by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, includes the names of missionaries as well as all pastoral workers who died violent deaths, sacrificing their lives as a result of [...]

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Ascension Catholic Community Ministry of Intercession for January

January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

May the peace of the Lord Jesus be with you this New Year. Please pray the following intentions this month.
For the Holy Father’s intention that the family may become more and more a place of training in charity, personal growth and transmission of the faith.
That Christians who work in areas where conditions of the poor [...]

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The Baptismal Difference

January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Biblical Reflection for the Baptism of the Lord
By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB
Christmas has come and gone, and the Magi are now off on the distant horizon, having returned to their native lands by another road. The feast of the Baptism of the Lord seemingly brings an end to the Christmas season, although, in reality, it [...]