
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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A new TV miniseries based on the Bible is drawing huge ratings for
The History Channel.
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“To a great extent the level of any civilization
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Happy third week of Lent to all women of grace! If you don’t already know me, my name is Jacqueline Burkepile, and I'm a Catholic newlywed of about nine months. I wrote a blog for Women of Grace in January focusing on becoming a holier wife. I may not be the most experienced wife on the planet, but in nine months, I’ve learned a lot about marriage. I spoke with mine and my husband’s pastor, Fr. Kyle Walterscheid,[1] on how to approach this next blog, and I think you will enjoy the suggestions I have in store for you today.
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According to the Vatican press office, the last two remaining Cardinal-electors are expected to be present in Rome by tomorrow, enabling discussion to begin about the date of the Conclave.
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is applauding a new bill introduced this week by Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) and 50 other House members which will ensure that federal conscience protection laws currently on the books will be enforced to protect the conscience rights of all Americans.
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A new study has added to the increasing amount of evidence that women's life expectancy rates in the U.S. have been falling for reasons experts cannot yet explain.
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In yet another bizarre example of the unnatural and often tragic world of surrogate motherhood, a Connecticut woman who was carrying a couple's child had to flee to another state to avoid being forced to abort the baby after it was found to have several serious abnormalities.
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