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Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 7 (Year C) Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11

The motto of God could well be “I am about to do a new thing!”

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:55:14 -0400 Pope says he was surprised by crowds, joy in Africa /features/item/21370-pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa /features/item/21370-pope-says-he-was-surprised-by-crowds-joy-in-africa

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AFRICA - Pope Francis told reporters he is well aware that God is a god of surprises, but he had not been prepared for what a surprise his first visit to Africa would be.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Francis in Africa Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:39:47 -0500 Papal resignation catches Cardinal Collins by surprise /item/15831-papal-resignation-catches-cardinal-collins-by-surprise /item/15831-papal-resignation-catches-cardinal-collins-by-surprise

TORONTO - Surprise and then prayer was Cardinal Thomas Collins' reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation from the Throne of Peter Feb. 11.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:47:58 -0500