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Pope Francis: Door of God’s mercy

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Pope Francis: Door of God’s mercy

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 General audience: the Holy Door is the door of God's mercy Vatican City, 18 November 2015 (VIS) – As we approach the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis dedicated the catechesis of today's Wednesday general audience to the meaning of the “Holy Door”, which he will open on 8 December in...

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This is Community

by Elizabeth Reardon This week, as my friends and colleagues can attest, I have been battling a rather persistent cold, which has chosen to seize my vocal cords and keep me up at night. Lack of a solid night’s sleep and my stubborn refusal to call it a day or throw in the towel has...