At Least On Sunday – “Gaudete” Sunday: Advent – joyfully penitential or penitentially joyful? — By: OnePeterFive

This lovely liturgical season of Advent is more than a sentimental journey to the side of the manger with an ox and an ass and some straw strewn around for ambience.  We Christians fast before our feasts with vigils and with whole seasons.  Advent, dressed in violet and not white, is therefore penitential.  We sing…

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Pope Francis celebrates 87th birthday with children who receive aid from Vatican clinic — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis celebrates his birthday on Dec. 17, 2023, with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 13:50 pm (CNA). Pope Francis celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday morning ahead of his weekly Angelus by meeting with children and…

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A cardinal, an archbishop, and a bishop reveal their vocation stories — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, and Bishop Earl Fernandes. / Credit: Dennis Callahan/Archdiocese of San Francisco; Joaquin Peiro Perez/CNA; Joe Bukuras/CNA CNA Staff, Dec 17, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA). Serving at the altar for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen played a major role in one U.S. cardinal’s vocational journey. For another bishop, falling to…

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