Daily Archives: 27 August 2018

GeE 149: Advice From Teresa of Avila, John Paul II

Posted on 27 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

While acknowledging the fruits of prayer in many places at various times, Pope Francis also points to the Carmelite saint for advice to keep to oneself regularly to fuel and foster prayer at other times.  149. For this to happen, … Continue reading →

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What Could Popes Have Known?

Posted on 27 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

Archbishop Viganò’s central premise is that two popes knew about Archbishop McCarrick’s abuse of seminarians and its cover-up among American prelates. Granted, Richard Sipe’s letters and other efforts are pretty damning. Even the ex-nuncio’s testimony has the ring of truth … Continue reading →

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Aparecida 524: A Sacrament of Communion

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Defining a Church: 524. God’s Church in Latin America and the Caribbean is sacrament of communion of its peoples. It is dwelling of its peoples; it is house of God’s poor. It calls together and gathers all in its mystery … Continue reading →

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