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Fatima, Pope St. John Paul II and God’s Providence
Fatima, Pope St. John Paul II and God’s Providence

 No shrine, save for those in the Holy Land, is more linked with the churnings of history than that of Our Lady of Fatima.

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Newman House ManagerMay 13, 2020Faith, National Catholic Register, Mary
The battle against COVID is intense, but the next 'great war' still lies ahead
The battle against COVID is intense, but the next 'great war' still lies ahead

Something to ponder on the 75th anniversary of VE-Day: Should we have a Cold War with China? No one is calling exactly for that, but a constructive chill is long overdue.

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Newman House ManagerMay 8, 2020Culture, Coronavirus, National Post
As the Queen knows, history and faith are our best consolations
As the Queen knows, history and faith are our best consolations

Solace can be found in the timeless resources of history and faith during periods of adversity, the Queen reminds us.

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Newman House ManagerMay 5, 2020Coronavirus, Catholic Herald, Culture
Is Canada's see-no-evil policy on China going to end post-COVID-19?
Is Canada's see-no-evil policy on China going to end post-COVID-19?

About the Chinese regime being a tyranny, only a little is grudgingly said, and even less done.

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Newman House ManagerMay 2, 2020Politics, National Post
7 Lockdown Liturgical Lessons for Post-Coronavirus Catholics
7 Lockdown Liturgical Lessons for Post-Coronavirus Catholics

As states across the nation are slowly opening up and churches begin celebrating Mass with the faithful, there are valuable lessons offered for us all.

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Newman House ManagerApril 29, 2020Faith, Coronavirus, National Catholic Register
Fr. de Valk was a model for priest journalists
Fr. de Valk was a model for priest journalists

How do the priesthood and journalism go together? The former is more fundamental to our identity than the latter, but both are variations on a deeper mission. Both are storytellers.

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Newman House ManagerApril 25, 2020Catholic Register, Faith
COVID-19: China's 'Chernobyl moment'
COVID-19: China's 'Chernobyl moment'

A few months ago, the likelihood of the Chinese experiencing such a moment was less than nil. Now, much has changed.

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Newman House ManagerApril 24, 2020Politics, Coronavirus, National Post
The Confessional: Dramatic Device Par Excellence
The Confessional: Dramatic Device Par Excellence

Hollywood loves the place where evil meets good, sin meets mercy.

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Newman House ManagerApril 21, 2020National Catholic Register, Confession, Faith
Pope Francis’ Divine Mercy Plans Pay Tribute to Sts. John Paul II and Faustina
Pope Francis’ Divine Mercy Plans Pay Tribute to Sts. John Paul II and Faustina

The Holy Father’s Sunday visit to the Church of Santo Spirito takes place 20 years after the canonization of St. Faustina and 15 years after the death and funeral of St. John Paul II.

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Newman House ManagerApril 18, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register
4 Takeaways From Cardinal Pell’s Holy Saturday TV Interview
4 Takeaways From Cardinal Pell’s Holy Saturday TV Interview

The Australian cardinal addressed key issues associated with his wrongful conviction and imprisonment, including the incendiary claim that it might have been desired by corrupt officials in Rome.

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Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register
Even in 'respectable' countries, the justice system can be corrupted
Even in 'respectable' countries, the justice system can be corrupted

The actions of the Australian justice system do not warrant “utmost respect” and the Holy See ought to have the courage to say so.

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Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020Politics, Catholic Herald
Diabolical COVID-19 keeps hands of comfort at bay
Diabolical COVID-19 keeps hands of comfort at bay

How tragic that the hands that would bring comfort from a daughter to the face of her dying mother are now pressed only against the glass.

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Newman House ManagerApril 17, 2020National Post, Coronavirus, Culture
In this time of lament, a prayer for the people
In this time of lament, a prayer for the people

This Passover, this Easter is a return home, to where it began. It is not a joyful homecoming, but a painful one, for we cannot gather to worship together.

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Newman House ManagerApril 10, 2020Faith, Coronavirus, National Post
The Triduum gains a new meaning in this year of deprivation
The Triduum gains a new meaning in this year of deprivation

Entering the church on Good Friday is a stark experience. So much that is familiar is gone. All is bare.

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Newman House ManagerApril 9, 2020Faith, Catholic Herald
What Can St. Augustine’s Penitential Eucharistic Fast Teach Us Today?
What Can St. Augustine’s Penitential Eucharistic Fast Teach Us Today?

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger discussed the matter in a 1986 text that is being widely circulated in these days.

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Newman House ManagerApril 9, 2020Faith, National Catholic Register
The Enduring Lesson of the Persecution of Cardinal Pell
The Enduring Lesson of the Persecution of Cardinal Pell

Does the Church in Australia realize that the wrongful conviction of Cardinal Pell was an example and warning to all Catholics who might be too open about their Catholic faith?

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Newman House ManagerApril 8, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register
The Only Reasonable Verdict Against Cardinal Pell Was Acquittal
The Only Reasonable Verdict Against Cardinal Pell Was Acquittal

The High Court of Australia’s unanimous decision restored to an innocent man his freedom.

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Newman House ManagerApril 7, 2020Church Affairs, National Catholic Register
Coronavirus Clarity on Confession Suspension: A Primer for Pastors
Coronavirus Clarity on Confession Suspension: A Primer for Pastors

The clarity around confessions has not matched the clarity about the Holy Mass.

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Newman House ManagerApril 3, 2020Church Affairs, Coronavirus, National Catholic Register
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