Preaching the news

19 Oct 2008

Preaching the News for Sunday

John Paul’s star shines on | Those without portfolios have the most to lose | God’s “dust bunnies” inspire astronomical awe | Kimani, phone home

John Paul’s star shines on

For the countless millions who were deeply moved by the late Pope John Paul II’s last public appearance from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square—when, debilitated by Parkinson's disease and other maladies and overcome with emotion, . . .

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Those without portfolios have the most to lose

In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus responds to the Pharisees’ entrapping question about tax payments with the famous instruction to “render unto Caesar . . .”

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God’s “dust bunnies” inspire astronomical awe

The Lord made the heavens, the psalmist tells us this Sunday, while calling upon all the earth to tremble before the majesty of that creation. For the first time, . . .

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Kimani, phone home

This Sunday’s gospel provides an example of the Pharisees’ habit of trying to snare Jesus with clever questions. The Kenyan Wildlife Service has come up with a clever way to entrap Kimani, . . .

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Quote of the week

“We will not hesitate to turn into human shields for our Christian brothers if need be.”

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Fact of the week

Fifty-nine percent of Americans would vote to replace the entire United States Congress, and only 23 percent think Congress is capable of dealing with the country’s economic troubles.

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