Archive for December 9, 2012

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North Pole Catholics honor holy days in town filled with Christmas kitsch

The much bemoaned commercialization of Christmas reaches a whole new level in North Pole, Alaska — a town that celebrates... Read more

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On Dec. 14, Church remembers Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross

Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

US bishops recommend prayers for Year of Faith

By working to enrich their prayer lives, Catholics can grow closer to Christ and more deeply live out the Year... Read more

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Christmas is more than a party, Pope explains

The Pope asked Catholics to prepare for Christmas amid a consumerist society by listening to the voice of John the... Read more