FAITHLINK #Catholic #Mass #Readings: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 1.23.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“#Christ is Mediator of a New #Covenant: since a death has taken place for deliverance from transgressions under the first Covenant, those who are called may receive the promised Eternal Inheritance. …”

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NEWSLINK: “US. abortion rate keeps declining – but what’s behind it?” – CNA

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“… Pro-life leaders have welcomed the overall finding of a smaller #abortion rate, although they raised some questions about the accuracy of the report. …”

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NEWSLINK: “Pope Francis sends good wishes to U.S. President Donald Trump” – NewsVa

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“‘At a time when our human family is beset by grave humanitarian crises demanding far-sighted and united political responses, I pray that your decisions will be guided by the rich spiritual and ethical values that have shaped the history of the American people and your nation’s commitment to the advancement of human dignity and freedom worldwide … Under your leadership,

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FAITHLINK: “‘The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light'” – Lanspergius the Carthusian, Sermon 5/DailyGospel

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“#Christ has come ‘to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace’ (Lk 1,79). What darkness are we talking about? Anything in our intelligence, will or memory that is not God or does not have God as its source, in other words everything in us that is not for

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FAITHLINK #Catholic #Mass #Readings: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1.22.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“When #Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. … left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea … From that time on, Jesus began to Preach and say, ‘Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’ … walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw … Simon … called Peter, and his

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FAITHLINK: #Catholic #Mass #Readings: Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time 1.20.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“#Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom He wanted and they came to Him. He appointed Twelve, whom He also named #Apostles, that they might be with Him and He might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons …”

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NEWSLINK: “Kickbacks for suing the Church? Lawsuit claims major misbehavior at SNAP” – CNA

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“A former employee of the controversial Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for challenging the organization’s misbehavior, including alleged kickbacks from attorneys who were suing the Church on behalf of sexual abuse victims. In the lawsuit, Gretchen Rachel Hammond, a past development director of SNAP, claimed to have been fired after coming

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FAITHLINK: #Catholic #Mass #Readings: Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time 1.19.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“… He told His Disciples to have a boat ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush Him. He had cured many … those who had diseases were pressing upon Him to touch Him. … whenever unclean spirits saw Him they would fall down before Him and shout, ‘You are the Son of God.’ He

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FAITHLINK: #Catholic #Mass #Readings: Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time 1.18.17 – USCCB/NABRV

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“#Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath ….”

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