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Symbols of the Spirit
Part of the richness of our Catholic sacramental life is its tangibility — its appeal to our senses. Natural elements like water and fire are used in our sacraments to …
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Avoiding the Blackpill Temptation
The Charlotte diaconate ordinations occurred last weekend. Ours is a diocese that has been the subject of an abundance of articles over the past couple of years, ever since the …
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When Peace Rolls Right Over the Agnus Dei
The priest intones, “Peace be with you.” The congregation responds, “And with your spirit.” And then, sometimes it doesn’t come. The priest doesn’t say, “Let us offer each other the …
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EUROPE/SPAIN – Episcopal delegate of the Diocesan Caritas of Tenerife on migration: “We must not become accustomed to suffering”
Santa Cruz de Tenerife – The upcoming visit of the Holy Father to the Canary Islands on June 11 and 12 focuses on the migratory reality in the Atlantic, one …
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In AI encyclical, Pope Leo warns of tech, data center threats to creation
In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo said, “Technology has the power to heal, connect, educate and protect our common home; but it can also divide, exclude and generate new forms of injustice.”
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Editorial: Pope Leo XIV says just war theory is outdated. Catholics should take heed.
In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV has spoken about war, peace, technology and human dignity with the clarity this moment demands. Catholics should now ask what it means to say that …
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Your letters: Slavery and the church, ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and higher education
Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the church’s role in slavery, his new encyclical and the vocation of higher education.
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Thomas Merton—Ultimately, faith is the only key to the universe.
Ultimately, faith is the only key to the universe. — Thomas Merton
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May. 29 Friday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Paul VI, Pope; Ember Friday, Weekday
Today is the Optional Memorial of Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978). Paul VI was canonized and added to the General Roman Calendar on January 25, 2019, the Feast of the …
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Pope Leo met with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, at the Vatican on May 28. Johnson, who has served as mayor since 2023, met with the pontiff for the …