
I wanted to follow up on my last post about the "Apostolic Pardon" and go into a bit more depth on just exactly what an indulgence is. We use it in everyday life in our own society and nobody seems to have a problem with it. As a matter of fact, many people who find themselves in prison, appeal for mercy and an indulgence (pardon) of some sort.
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The Vatican Press Office (VIS) has just announced that the College of Cardinals have decided to begin the Conclave to elect the next pope on Tuesday, March 12.
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Early word from the Vatican Press Office is that the College of Cardinals is expected to vote today on a start date for the Conclave with most expecting that it will begin early next week.
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This post contains a letter written by a woman who has had personal experience with the New Age practice called SoulCollage® that we
blogged about in January. Her descriptions are self-explanatory.
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Just a week after his retirement took effect, a new Knights of Columbus-Marist poll finds that American Catholics give high marks to Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pro-life lawmakers in the Arkansas legislature made history on Wednesday when they overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe of a law that will ban all abortions in the state after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
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“Every person must embrace the state for which God intends him.
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Months before my father died last year, I explained to him this amazing gift of the "Apostolic Pardon" and told him to desire it when death approaches even if a priest did not arrive in time. During his final days on earth, I stood at the end of his hospital bed and reminded him of our conversation. I am so glad I did.
Now I wish to share it with you...
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After too much information about the doings of the College of Cardinals was released to the press, the Vatican has decided to stop all press conferences until after a pope has been selected.
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Stonewalling by the Obama Administration has forced a public advocacy group to resort to filing a lawsuit to force the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release records concerning payouts to victims of the controversial Gardasil vaccine.
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