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Laudato Si’ – Special anniversary year begins May 24

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The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is happy to announce a Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, from 24th May 2020 – 24th May 2021.  The Dicastery writes, “We hope that the anniversary year and the ensuing decade will indeed be a time of grace, a true Kairos experience and…

AUSCP in Rome for Synod 2024

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Rev. Michael Hickin, chair of the AUSCP Leadership Team, and Svea Fraser, a lay member of the Leadership Team, are members of the Discerning Deacons delegation. They will send occasional reports and reflections. Latest reports are at the top, with earlier reports following. Day Five in Rome By Svea Fraser,…

Mass of Lamentation

Invitation: Join Pax Christi USA and the AUSCP for an online Mass of Lamentation for all the victims of the violence in Gaza and Israel since October 7, 2023.  Join the online celebration of the Mass on Wednesday, October 9, at 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT. REGISTER on Zoom, or…

Voting for the lesser of two evils

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I long and pray for the day when people in the U.S., as well as people of all nations, will not be faced with the stark choice of having to “choose the lesser of two evils.” When instead, the tough choice will be determining who is best between two wonderfully, highly moral, consistently life-affirming, peacemaking political candidates!

Preserving Democracy: A Neo-Conservative Perspective

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The Catholic neo-conservative biographer of Pope John Paul II George Weigel, who has become the major spokesperson for Catholic neo-conservatism after the deaths of Michael Novak and Richard Neuhaus, lists six primary problems fueling discontent with our democratic institutions.

Wisdom Wednesday | October 2nd

It’s October. Clean up efforts follow Hurricane Helene, the Mideast is in crisis, Ukraine blames Russia for poisoning a clean river drinking water supply. The first woman president takes office in Mexico, significant endorsements are announced for a first woman president in the United States. The Catholic world assembles in Rome. Tomorrow on the Jewish calendar is 1 Tishrei 5785. It’s time to search for wisdom.

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