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Pope at synod opening: No one has ‘exclusive right’ to God’s voice
WEB6 days ago · Pope Francis urged synod participants to be careful “not to see our contributions as points to defend at all costs or agendas to be imposed,” but rather to see their personal contribution to the synod proceedings “as a gift to be shared, ready even to sacrifice our own point of view in order to give life to …
Pope defends decision to give women, laymen votes at synod
WEB6 days ago · VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis opened the second session of the Synod of Bishops defending his decision to give women and laymen votes at the assembly, saying it reflects the Second Vatican Council’s teaching that a bishop exercises his ministry with and within the people of God. “It is certainly not a matter of replacing one with the other, rallying to the cry: ‘Now it is our turn ...
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WEBBuffalo diocese plans to halve its 160 parishes by June 2025. Latest Catholic news, from your parish to Bishop Matano and Pope Francis, as well as the church perspective on regional, national and international issues.
Bringing life’s tangles to Our Lady Undoer of Knots
WEBSep 25, 2024 · While this devotion is new, the image of Mary Undoer of Knots and its story are not. Even in the second century, St. Irenaeus described Mary as an untier of knots. The roots of the current devotion, however, date to 1612 with a miserably unhappy marriage. A German nobleman, Wolfgang Langenmantel, and …
Pope, other Catholics call for respectful dialogue
WEB6 days ago · It becomes easier to discredit and insult opponents from the outset than to open a respectful dialogue aimed at achieving agreement on a deeper level” (No. 201). The pope called for dialogue that “involves the ability to respect the other’s point of view and to admit that it may include legitimate convictions and concerns” (No. 203).
To live life abundantly, keep focusing on Jesus
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Section: Respect Life This year’s national Respect Life theme comes from the holy Gospel according to St. John 10:10 that says, “I came so that they might have life.” The full verse text itself says, “The thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” What truer and more appropriate words for all that is ...
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