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O Happy Fault, O Happy Departure

The Ascension is sometimes just an Easter afterthought. But the full extent of our salvation isn’t revealed until this feast, when the Paschal Mystery is complete.

The Ascension: A source of lasting joy

On the Readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, May 10, 2018 [...]

How Christ’s ascension takes the training wheels off our faith

The Ascension of Jesus Christ. Giotto di Bondone, 1305. / Credit: Public domain National Catholic Register, May 9, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). Christ’s ascension is meant to help us to grow to full stature in Christ as we respond to his confidence i... [...]

“Cent-Suisses,” cousins of the Swiss Guard, visit Vatican

From May 6 to 8, 2024, the famous Pontifical Swiss Guard welcomed another Swiss “elite corps” to the Vatican: the Cent-Suisses (Hundred Swiss), a “corps” of extras usually working at Vevey’s famous Fête des Vignerons (Winegrowers’ Festival). This happy, peaceful brotherhood, with its close “family ties” to the pontiff’s personal guard, was received with great Read More…

“Cent-Suisses,” cousins of the Swiss Guard, visit Vatican

Pope Francis Announces Dates of the Opening and Closing of the Holy Doors of the Jubilee 2025 in Rome

The jubilee year will begin on December 24, 2024 and will end on January 6, 2026

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Cardinal Ambongo Is Threatened by Congo’s Government

He is accused of making constant statements described as seditious , which could demoralized the Republic’s Armed Forces and foment rebel groups’ mistreatment of local populations.

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Finding Flannery: An evening with Wildcat, Ethan Hawke, and questions

The young man in the seat next to me at the Angelika Film Center in New York City turned to his friend a few minutes before Wildcat began. “So, what’s this movie about?” he asked. [...]

USA: Catholic doctors sue Biden for redefining “sex” in health care

After the Biden administration unlawfully published a rule that changes the federal definition of "sex" to include "gender identity" in health care, the state of Florida, along with the Catholic Medical Association as a co-party, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for requiring treatment of and payment for dangerous procedures.

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Salesians of Don Bosco prepare for the era of Artificial Intelligence: launching of a new committee

ISCAI has been set up in an effort to stay relevant to the signs of the times, to reap the benefits of the fast evolving AI technology and also to empower the Salesian family and its beneficiaries with knowledge of the tools and its ethical and moral implications.

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Ascension and Mission

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, May 12, 2024. VII Sunday of Easter. 

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