CATHOLIC MASS: Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter 5.5.15 – Video, Scripture, Links

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“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘Peace I leave with you; My Peace I give to you. … Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. … the world must know that I love the Father and that I …

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CATHOLIC MASS: Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter 5.4.15 – Video, Scripture, Links

Bishop Holding Host Aloft During Mass

“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘Whoever has My Commandments and observes them is the one who loves Me.  Whoever loves Me will be loved by my Father, and I will love Him and reveal Myself to Him.’ …

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FAITHLINK News.va: Pope Francis Bear the Fruits of Membership in Christ and the Church

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… “Jesus is the vine,” Pope Francis continued, “and through Him, the very love of God passes” to us “the branches”: “The branches are not self-sufficient, but depend totally on the vine, in which is …

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FAITHLINK DailyGospel.org: “Bearing Fruit in Abundance,” Commentary by Saint Bernard (1091-1153), Cistercian Monk and Doctor of the Church

I must warn each of you about his vine: for who has never cut back everything that is superfluous in himself to the point of thinking that there is nothing more to cut? Believe me, …

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NEWSLINK Catholic News Agency: Religious leaders urge conscience protections in recognizing marriage

U.S. Supreme Court Building

More than 30 U.S. religious leaders, including four Catholic bishops, have joined together to call on their country to preserve the “unique meaning of marriage” and to renew respect for religious freedom. “For many people, …

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