The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:16:38 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Pope Francis begs governments to act to stop anti-Christian persecution /faith/item/20789-pope-francis-begs-governments-to-act-to-stop-anti-christian-persecution /faith/item/20789-pope-francis-begs-governments-to-act-to-stop-anti-christian-persecution

VATICAN CITY - "Do something to put a stop to the violence and oppression," Pope Francis asked the international community after calling attention once again to the fate of persecuted Christians, especially in the Middle East.

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TORONTO - At Bishop Allen AcademyöÏÓãÊÓƵapp annual charity dinner for the community Dec. 8, Vanessa Rasile was served a cocktail of emotions.

]]> evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada: Toronto-GTA Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0500 Light shines forth even amid the darkness /faith/columnists/item/19308-light-shines-forth-even-amid-the-darkness /faith/columnists/item/19308-light-shines-forth-even-amid-the-darkness

Third Sunday of Advent (Year B) Dec. 14 (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; Luke 1; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28)

What would good news sound like in our world? A steady diet of negativity reported by the news media can leave one feeling depressed, fearful, hopeless and helpless. Often people turn to pain-numbing diversions of every variety to escape the darkness and confusion around them.

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