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The prophet Isaiah, fresco painted by Michelangelo (1475-1564), Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512) Rome, Vatican

God's Word on Sunday: When God calls, response is clear

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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 10 (Year C) Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

Pope Francis greets a woman during an audience with members of the Missionaries of Africa and the Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa at the Vatican Feb. 8, 2019.

Simple friendship, discipleship are key to missionary work, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN – Proclaiming the Gospel is not the same thing as proselytism and often means simply being a neighbor and friend to someone while living an authentically Christian life, Pope Francis said.
People stand in the rain as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Nov. 4, 2018, at the Vatican.

Vatican commemorates 90th anniversary of peace pact between Italy, Holy See

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VATICAN – The historic signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy 90 years ago is an important example of cooperation and peace that is needed in today's world, a Vatican official said.
February 7, 2019
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Feb. 7, 2019. In his homily, the pope called on Christians to embrace humility in order to give an authentic witness to the faith.

Poverty, humility needed to give authentic witness of faith, Pope Francis says

VATICAN – Those who proclaim the Gospel must embrace humility and poverty to give an authentic witness to faith and not use others to climb the ladder of success, Pope Francis said.
St. Teresa of Kolkata is pictured in 1982 with Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe in Rome. The sainthood cause for Father Arrupe was formally opened in Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Feb. 5, 2019, the 28th anniversary of his death. He was superior general of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983.

Jesuit Father Arrupe's sainthood cause officially opens

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ROME – The sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe was formally opened in Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Feb. 5, the 28th anniversary of Father Arrupe's death.
People attend the blessing of the new St. Theresa Chapel within the newly constructed St. Joseph's Cathedral parish center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 10, 2014. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5.

Pope Francis praises respect for diversity in United Arab Emirates

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VATICAN – "Al Salamu Alaikum," Arabic for "peace be with you," Pope Francis said at the beginning of a video message to the people of the United Arab Emirates, which he will visit Feb. 3-5.
January 31, 2019
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the World Youth Day prayer vigil at St. John Paul II Field in Panama City Jan. 26, 2019.

Priests must be men of joy, Pope Francis says at Mass

VATICAN CITY – A priest must be able to see the people around him as his children, as brothers and sisters, and must be willing to risk everything for them out of love, Pope Francis said in his morning homily.
Pope Francis poses for a photo Jan. 29, 2019, during a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, a Vatican tribunal handling mostly marriage cases.

Marriage, priesthood requires fidelity and unity, Pope Francis says

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VATICAN – Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
Deportation of the Jews to the Babylonian captivity by Eduard Bendemann

God's Word on Sunday: A new beginning starts with God’s gift

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 27 (Year C) Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Mass in the Extraordinary Form being celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church in Archdiocese of Toronto.

Pope closes Ecclesia Dei, transfers pastoral care of traditionalist Catholics to CDF

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VATICAN – Pope Francis has closed the pontifical commission that had been responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics attached to the pre-Vatican II Mass, transferring the commission's tasks to a special section of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese, 1563

God's Word on Sunday: A new song reveals God’s healing nature

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 20 (Year C) Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-12

Pope Francis presides over an ecumenical prayer service Jan. 25 with Orthodox Metropolitan Gennadios of Italy and Malta and Anglican Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi, the archbishop of Canterbury's personal representative to the Holy See, at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. The service marked the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

It's a 'grave sin' to despise God's gifts to fellow Christians, Pope Francis says

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ROME – Just as divisions in society grow when wealth is not shared, divisions within Christianity grow when the richness of gifts God has given to one Christian church or community are not recognized and shared, Pope Francis said.
Blessed Marguerite Bays, a laywoman from Switzerland known for her spirituality in the face of great physical suffering and for bearing the stigmata of Christ. 

Pope Francis pushes sainthood causes for 17 women

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VATICAN – Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War.
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Bob Brehl: The redemption of Tiger amidst #MeToo

The excitement surrounding Tiger Woods’ historic win at the Masters golf tournament is undeniable, but it also raises some questions.

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Imitate God by being merciful to others, Pope says 

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Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories 

Read Jean Ko Din's latest blog post on World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.