"O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul I adore Thee. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do, then command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in all that Thou asks of me, and to accept all that Thou permittest to happen to me, only show me what is Thy will. Amen."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During his homily Pentecost Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI said that just as the human body is threatened by breathing polluted air, the human soul is polluted by images and ideas that glorify violence or the exploitation of others.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs found that many American Christians don’t believe in the existence of Satan, think Jesus sinned while He lived on earth, and do not believe the Holy Spirit is a living being.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pilgrims from all over the world are beginning to pour into Sydney, Australia in anticipation of next week’s World Youth Day (WYD) festivities.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Ingrid Betancourt, who was recently freed after six years of captivity by Colombian rebels, said she prayed the rosary on wooden beads she made in the jungle and attributes her release to the intercession of the Virgin Mary.
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