by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… ‘Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door … He will say “I do not know where you are from. … Depart from me, all you evildoers!” And there will be wailing and
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From the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. [Click here for Mass Readings] [featured image is file photo]
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“… ‘What are we to do with these ‘red flags’ about Father [Geoff] Drew?’ the parishioner wrote, addressing auxiliary Bishop Binzer. ‘They were brought to your attention on many occasions and your response was to place Fr. Drew in a parish with the largest Catholic grade school in the state! ….’”
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“… The largest protest has so far this year has been an estimated 2 million-strong crowd on June 6. At some of the protests, police and some protesters have resorted to violence. … Protesters continue to demonstrate against the use of excessive force by the police, as well as the potential for Hong Kong to begin extraditing suspected criminals to
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“A priest in Downingtown, Penn., a suburb west of Philadelphia, was arrested yesterday for stealing roughly $100,000 in church funds over six years to fund his New Jersey beach house and sexual encounters with men among other personal expenses, authorities have reported. …”
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“Off book accounts are in violation of standard Archdiocesan financial control practices and procedures. This bank account was frozen in February 2018 and a review of parish financial records was then undertaken by personnel from the Archdiocesan Office for Parish Services and Support. … The Archdiocese of Philadelphia was informed by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office that Monsignor McLoone
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From Loretto Abbey in the Archdiocese of Toronto. [Click here for Mass Readings] [featured image adapted from image at Creative Commons Wikimedia Commons Pjposullivan, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loretto_Abbey_chapel_interior,_Toronto.JPG, with additional conditions stated at that link and in the alt-tag here]
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“… And Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and Holy is His Name. …”
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“Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up a mountain to pray. … His Face changed in appearance and His Clothing became dazzling white. ,,, behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His Exodus that He was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. … a cloud came and cast a
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From Heart of the Nation in Wisconsin. [Click here for Mass Readings] [featured image is file photo from another time and location] [featured image is file photo from another time and place]
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