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“Christ, be our light…”
By
jmcgee
That was sung on Gaudete Sunday at my parish, and it remains one of my favorites among the newer hymns. (It has one of those endearing, simple, waltzy melodies that you can never shake after you’ve heard it.) Looking around on YouTube, I found this lovely video interpretation, focusing on the work of Mother Teresa.…
Study: religious freedom restricted in most of the world
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jmcgee
At a moment when millions are flocking to churches or temples for seasonal celebrations, millions more are finding their religious freedom seriously restricted. The news from a new study on religious persecution is grim: People living in a third of all countries are restricted from practicing religion freely, either because of government policies and laws…
“The Vatican is located 2,000 miles too far north”
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jmcgee
“By 2025, almost three-quarters of Catholics will live in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and that figure does not even count people of the global South living in the North–for instance, the 60 or 70 million U.S. residents who will then claim Latino origin. By 2050, the nations with the largest Catholic populations will be…
The Advent Conspiracy: a good idea gets better
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jmcgee
If you’re new to the concept of the Advent Conspiracy, drop by their website and learn all about it. There’s some welcome food for thought here. But first, check out their sensational video, below.
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