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‘Contemplate Jesus’ This Christmas: A New Bethlehem and the Lessons of Greccio
COMMENTARY: The Mass is the means Christ himself implemented to perpetuate, revive and advance the mystery of Bethlehem.
COMMENTARY: The Mass is the means Christ himself implemented to perpetuate, revive and advance the mystery of Bethlehem.
St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.
An indulgence is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sins which have already been forgiven, and it can be plenary or partial.
Canines’ care follows in St. Francis’ footsteps, showing the blessings of faithful companions.
Father Massimo Fusarelli succeeds Father Michael Perry, a native of Indianapolis, who led the order since 2013.
Said Paul McCusker, the audio drama’s writer and director, ‘I’m thankful to Francis for his inspiring life.’
The newest member of St. Francis Monastery Cochabamba, Bolivia, is furry and has four legs. The pup, who is taking social media by storm, even has his own Franciscan habit.
Northern Virginia church’s lay faithful are on fire to be disciples who put their faith into social action in their community and state.
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