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Desiderio Desideravi Pope Francis issued this apostolic letter, Desiderio desideravi, calling for “the rediscovery of a theological understanding of the liturgy and its importance in the life of the Church.” In the new document, released on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Pope calls for unity in the Church, saying that this unity in turn requires the acceptance of changes mandated by Vatican II. “Let us abandon our polemics and listen together to what the Spirit is saying to the Chur...

The Midlothian set is being used to depict scenes that would have taken place outside of Jerusalem proper, smaller villages, seasid

Five places to visit in the Jewish state.

A young boy's first love unfolds just as the Israel-Lebanon conflict erupts

<p>For Jews living in Jerusalem and the surrounding regions during the first century, paying taxes to the Roman Empire was understandably a source of great consternation and displeasure. Those responsible for collecting those funds on behalf of Rome were just as loathed, perhaps even more than any contemporary tax agent or auditor. </p>

WHETHER through the eyes of faith or as a tourist, the Holy Land is an unforgettable destination.

TAKE A TOUR OF ISRAEL: Lachish is located about an hour’s drive from both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, in one of the most lush, fertile regions of the country.

“This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent” (John 6:29). Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 It may seem odd to move quickly from...

Jesus, you chose the lowly Lake of Galilee to meet your successor who would continue your mission, please do the same for our country. Please choose the humblest yet most capable of running the country. The Filipinos deserve a better leader, one who relates with the poor, loves the poor and is poor. Amen.

Mentioned 67 times in the Bible, Galilee, where Jesus first called his disciples, is the location of many events recorded in the first three Gospels. Galilee was the venue for most of Jesus’ ministry. It was located in modern-day Northern Israel, which in Jesus’ day was part of the Roman Empire. One of the three provinces of ancient Palestine, it included the whole northern section of the country, the Jordan River and Sea of Galilee forming the Eastern border.