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News from the Vatican
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3 hours agoJesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray, rather, he patiently waits and is "our greatest and most faithful friend," Pope Francis said. -
3 hours agoRussian President Vladimir Putin's warnings that he would consider using nuclear weapons is a "repugnant threat" that shows the urgency of moving to eliminate nuclear weapons, said Cardinal Pietro... -
yesterdayWhile tourism was severely affected by COVID-19, the pandemic may also present an opportunity to revitalize and renew the sector, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
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Catholic News Service
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3 hours agoVENICE, Fla. (CNS) — Venice Bishop Frank J. Dewane urged local residents to pray as... -
4 hours agoHONG KONG (CNS) — After only two days, the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court adjourned the... -
6 hours agoVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray, rather,...
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National Catholic Register
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7 hours agoLightField Studios The ethics and legality of elective abortion are completely different than that of treating pregnancy complications, even if elective... -
7 hours agoDaniel Ibáñez/CNA. Further details and the full trip schedule will be published at a later date. -
8 hours agoMaurycy Gottlieb, ‘Christ Preaching,’ ca. 1878-1879 From the moment of the Annunciation, the Blessed Mother knew that Jesus was no ordinary man....
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraphs 363-365363 In Sacred Scripture the term "soul" often refers to human life or the entire human person. But "soul" also refers to the innermost aspect of man, that which is of greatest value in him, that by which he is most especially in God's image: "soul" signifies the spiritual principle in man.
364 The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit:
Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. Through his very bodily condition he sums up in himself the elements of the material world. Through him they are thus brought to their highest perfection and can raise their voice in praise freely given to the Creator. For this reason man may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard his body as good and to hold it in honour since God has created it and will raise it up on the last day.
365 The unity of soul and body is so profound that one has to consider the soul to be the "form" of the body: i.e., it is because of its spiritual soul that the body made of matter becomes a living, human body; spirit and matter, in man, are not two natures united, but rather their union forms a single nature.
A Letter from Father ChristianDear faithful,
Just a little note to let you know that I will be away from the parish most of next week. Masses will be
celebrated at OLOG only on Monday and Friday. The first week of October is always reserved for “Clergy
Days”. This means that diocesan clergy from all parts of the diocese convene at a conference center near the Lake of the Ozarks for fellowship and ongoing formation. Honestly, it is something I always look
forward to. It is nice to see other priests who I don’t get to see most of the year and to catch up with them. It’s also nice to have some down time. The learning piece is also important because I know that there is always more I can learn and ways that I can improve my ministry as a priest. It’s nice to “be fed” so to speak. Please pray for me and for all the priests for safe travels and an enriching time. Know that I will be thinking and praying for all of you. priests for safe travels and an enriching time. Know that I will be thinking and praying for all of you.In Christ,
Fr. Christian
"Feed My Sheep" by Young Sung Kim