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August 1, 2023

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to attend the World Youth Day welcoming ceremony July 28, 2016, at Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland. Catholic youth from African countries are departing to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1-6, 2023. (OSV News photo/CNS file, Bob Roller)

Africans coming for World Youth Day set to bring hope, change to Western world

August 1, 2023
Because of costs of travel and distance, Africa may have a smaller representation of youth coming to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon than other continents. But Catholic bishops and priests stress that the youth from Africa, where Christianity is ...
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Blessings We Receive—and Those We Don’t

August 1, 2023
Reflect One of the most troubling stories in the Old Testament is that of Jacob tricking his father, Isaac, into giving him the blessing meant for his brother Esau (Gen 27). There are plenty of theories and interpretations that attempt ...
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Love, Poverty, and Perfect Joy

August 1, 2023
When we learn to love something, we grow into our Godlikeness. ​​​​​​​We live fully, richly, joyfully.
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