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Lumen Fidei: Part I, Illusion and Illumination

Published August 2, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

With all of the excitement from World Youth Day in Rio, we’ve been receiving fresh doses of inspiration from our dear Pope each day. Pope Francis has been building a deep and coherent message for all of us these past few weeks, starting with the publication of Lumen Fidei, his first encyclical. Even as he… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published August 2, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI – Words you might’ve missed

Published February 14, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Last weekend as I planned my post, I was thinking of sharing some words from Pope Benedict that didn’t get much social media/blog attention, words that most people weren’t talking about – his homily on February 2nd at mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and the 17th year of celebrating the… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published February 14, 2013

Let Us Make Haste…

Published December 26, 2012 • Written by Lauren Gulde Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family

I see a preacher. A natural teacher. A simple man, standing at the lectern, in the church full, at Midnight Mass. I see him speaking kindly, periodically gesturing with an open hand, pausing to smile at times, pausing to let us think. I see his eyes gaze over his people with a heart full of… [Read More]

Written by Lauren Gulde • Published December 26, 2012

What’s with all the Rituals and Repetitive Prayers?

Published August 30, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

As a Catholic, you may have heard this before: why does Catholic worship involve so many repetitive rituals?  It’s weird that you all say the same thing at the same time! It alienates others who don’t know the words and it looks funny. Or you may have thought this to yourself instead: Why do we say the same thing over and… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published August 30, 2012

Benedict XVI Visits Our Mexican Neighbors

Published March 29, 2012 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: World and News

Seeing our German Pope wear a Mexican charro style sombrero was definitely one of my favorite images of our Holy Father’s  Apostolic visit to Mexico and Cuba the last few days. Sure, he wears a red, Italian styled Saturno that looks almost like a smaller sombrero, but it’s in keeping with tradition and it’s practical… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published March 29, 2012

VISITA APOSTOLICA DE BENEDICTO XVI – MÉXICO 2012

Published March 14, 2012 • Written by Maria Salazar Filed Under: En Español, La Fe, Noticias

“Sucesor de Pedro”, “Mensajero de Jesús”, “Pastor Del Rebaño de Cristo”, Vicario de Cristo” – Es identificado por muchos nombres, pero es mas conocido como El Papa Benedicto XVI y llegara a León, México el viernes 23 de Marzo.  Visitara solamente el estado de Guanajuato, donde se reunirá con el Presidente del país el sábado… [Read More]

Written by Maria Salazar • Published March 14, 2012

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