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First Female Montessori Congregation Is Born in the United States - ZENIT - English : A public Association of Christian Faithful already existed since 2020, but it has now been given a new boost with the foundation of this new Congregation.

  Catholic digital leaders urge modern-day missionaries to learn the internet https://www.globalsistersreport.org/node/264991 via @sistersreport

Pope Francis and Ukraine: from St. Peter's Square he raises his voice to remind that the war has been raging for 2 years now - ZENIT - English : Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 315,000 Russian soldiers have been wounded or killed according to U.S. intelligence. In August 2023, The New York Times revealed that 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died and between 100,000 and 120,000 have been wounded

A Bleak Year for Christian Unity Concludes| National Catholic Register : COMMENTARY: The Anglican Communion has effectively entered palliative care and divisions in the Catholic world are the deepest in generations — and blessings...

Idaho attorney general asks US Supreme Court to stop feds from forcing ER doctors to perform abortions - ZENIT - English : The Biden administration is attempting to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to force emergency room doctors to perform abortions that are illegal under Idaho law.

The Quality of Parent-Child Relationships in the USA - ZENIT - English : Survey highlights that married parents report a greater quality of relationships with their children than those that have never been married, as do biological parents compared with other relatives. Parents with a conservative attitude report more harmonious and better quality of relationships with their children than do liberal or tolerant parents.

Pope Francis explains the "wild beasts" that prey on the soul in Lent - ZENIT - English : Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, February 18, 2024

Acedia and the lament for the passing of time and youth explained by the Pope - ZENIT - English : Pope's General Audience, February 14, 2024 on Acedia

  The Ash explained by Pope Francis (with words that apply to the whole of Lent) - ZENIT - English https://zenit.org/2024/02/14/the-ash-explained-by-pope-francis-with-words-that-apply-to-the-whole-of-lent/?eti=13444

  What the agony in the garden says about human suffering https://uscatholic.org/articles/201905/what-the-agony-in-the-garden-says-about-human-suffering/

  Jesuit Missions launches 2024 Lent Campaign: 'Mission to Hope' https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/49131

The style of Jesus with those who suffer explained by the Pope - ZENIT - English : Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, February 11, 2024

How to understand what qualifies a human being? Pope Francis responds in address to Pontifical Academy for Life - ZENIT - English : Pope's address to the members of the Pontifical Academy for Life

  Dear brothers and sisters! The theme I have chosen for this year’s World Mission Day is taken from the Gospel parable of the wedding banquet (cf. Mt 22:1-14). After the guests refused his invitation, the king, the main character in the story, tells his servants: “Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find” (v. 9). Reflecting on this key passage in the context of the parable and of Jesus’ own life, we can discern several important aspects of evangelization. These appear particularly timely for all of us, as missionary disciples of Christ, during this final stage of the synodal journey that, in the words of its motto, “Communion, Participation, Mission”, seeks to refocus the Church on her primary task, which is the preaching of the Gospel in today’s world. 1. “Go and invite!” Mission as a tireless going out to invite others to the Lord’s banquet In the king’s command to his servants we find two words that express the heart of the mission: th

  Pope's homily for consecrated men and women: two obstacles to waiting for God - ZENIT - English https://zenit.org/2024/02/02/popes-homily-for-consecrated-men-and-women-two-obstacles-to-waiting-for-god/?eti=13248

 https://catholic-link.org/catholic-marriage-different/ “From a valid marriage arises a bond between the spouses which by its very nature is perpetual and exclusive; furthermore, in a Christian marriage the spouses are strengthened and, as it were, consecrated for the duties and the dignity of their state by a special sacrament.”142 #1638 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Marriage is truly an adventure that requires careful packing. After saying “yes,” you leave your childhood home, bid your farewells, say your see-you-laters (definitely not goodbyes), pack your entire life into a handful of suitcases, and embark on a new journey with your beloved. And guess what? Everything changes. It’s definitely one of life’s most significant transitions. No more waking up or having breakfast alone; now it’s a bundled 2-for-1 deal. Two distinct individuals become one entity. But let’s talk about coexistence – it’s a path that can lead to either a nightmarish scenario or a beautiful opportunity for g

 How To Keep Your Kids Catholic" provides critical tips for parents to successfully raise their children. Make sure you know them!   http://www.howtokeepyourkidscatholic.com 

 A Love Letter To My Future Wife https://catholic-link.org/dear-future-wife-a-young-man-shares-a-beautiful-love-letter-to-the-wife-he-does-not-yet-know/ 

Is Death Healthcare? https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/is-death-healthcare?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=novashare via @CrisisMag