Columnists
’Tis the season for yearning
“Blade Runner 2049” does not seem, as of this writing, to be a blockbuster success. The film is a sequel to “Blade Runner,” the screenplay of the late 1960’s sci-fi book “Do Androids Dream of […]
Month: December 2017
Columnists
Should I be a bridesmaid?
Q: My sister has had a difficult life, especially in the area of love, and she recently asked me to be a bridesmaid at her wedding. But this is her second wedding. She was previously […]
Nation & World
Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Today as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, I think back to the times when I was teaching both adults and young people, and I would ask them what the meaning of this […]
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Year in review: In Rome and abroad, pope urges unity, care for poor
VATICAN CITY–Pope Francis spent much of 2017 preaching and teaching about the need to value differences rather than fear them, and he adopted legislation that would allow more room for diversity within the Catholic Church. […]
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Nativity scene, Christmas tree are signs of God’s compassion
VATICAN CITY–A Nativity scene and Christmas tree, like those displayed in St. Peter’s Square, are visible reminders of God’s benevolence and closeness to all men and women, Pope Francis said. The traditional Christmas displays are […]
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Indiana town embodies Santa Claus/St. Nick, and his spirit of love, peace and joy
SANTA CLAUS, Ind.–Belief in that iconic Christmas figure, the rotund merry man with a bag full of presents, inspires thousands of children to write letters addressed to “Santa Claus” each year. Surprisingly, many of these […]
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Court seems divided in cake case examining religious rights, expression
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Supreme Court seemed equally divided in the long-anticipated oral arguments Dec. 5 about the baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs. Even Justice […]
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Pope concerned by U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
VATICAN CITY–Following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Pope Francis expressed his concern that such a move would further destabilize the Middle East. Pope Francis said […]
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St. Nicholas and his link with Christmas
On Dec. 6, the faithful commemorate a bishop in the early church who was known for generosity and love of children. Born in Lycia in Asia Minor around the late third or fourth century, St. Nicholas […]
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Learning the best way to observe Advent
DENVER, Colo.–With the first Sunday of Advent behind us, the liturgical season of preparing for Christmas is well underway. But what does it actually mean to “observe Advent?” The observation of other liturgical seasons may […]