by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… The attack reportedly hacked as many as 18,000 accounts, including computers used by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi at the Pontifical Council for Culture, computers at a #Vatican guest house regularly used by prelates visiting Rome, and thousands of e-mail messages. Vatican officials have not yet commented on the attack, and it is yet unknown to what extent sensitive Vatican information
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“… ‘The #Church,’ said #PopeFrancis, ‘is in every age called to do that, which John the Baptist did: to show #Jesus to the people, saying, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’”
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“John the Baptist saw #Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world. … I saw the Spirit come down like a Dove from Heaven and remain upon Him. … the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On Whomever you see the Spirit come down and
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“… Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. … [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her … … He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew Him. Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to
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#Catholic #TV #Mass for The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2016, from Loretto Abbey in Toronto [Click here for Mass Readings] [featured image is file photo]
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“#Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan … … After Jesus was baptized, He came up from the water and behold, the Heavens were opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of #God descending like a dove and coming upon Him. … a Voice came from the Heavens, saying, ‘This is My Beloved Son, with whom I
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“The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world … an easy tradition to adopt, and a great practice whereby we dedicate our year to #God from its very outset, asking His blessing on our homes and on all who live, work or visit them there. …”
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“… The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son who became human two thousand and fifteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen. … Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of Your Presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the
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“… This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. The celebration commemorates the visit of the magi to the child Jesus, the King of the Jews. The significance of this feast is that Jesus is made manifest to the nations. The magi who come from foreign lands to see the newborn king represent the ‘nations.’ The light that comes
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“… Pope Francis in his homily spoke about these three Kings who, he said, ‘personify all those who believe, those who long for God, who yearn for their home, their heavenly homeland.’ They reflect, he added, ‘the image of all those who in their lives have not let their hearts become anesthetized.’ Like these kings, the Pope explained, ‘a holy
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