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January 21, 2024

“He preached in these words, ‘Only forty days more and Nineveh is going to be destroyed.’ And the people of Nineveh believed in God.” (Jonah 3:4-5) Why was Jonah’s preaching so effective in today’s first reading? His words were simple, but they were strengthened by his witness: he had come alive from the belly of

Pray for England: A modest proposal

January 21, 2024

A recent survey showed that about half of the population in England had no religious faith at all. Even many of those who claimed to be Christian did not pray, did not practise, nor keep Christian moral principles. Even of those who claimed to be Catholic, very many did not practise, did not go to

Dutch cardinal could get papal successor boost after response to ‘Fiducia Supplicans’

January 21, 2024

ROME – This week voters in the New Hampshire primary will head to the polls, taking part in what has long been the premier proving ground in US politics. A disappointing performance in the New Hampshire primary can spell the premature end of a presidential campaign, while a better-than-expected showing can propel a previously second-tier

Chant and sensory overload: Visiting Mount Athos

January 21, 2024

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