Preaching the news

16 May 2010

Preaching the News for Sunday

Senate to debate whether Kagan is supremely qualified | Gordon Brown goes down on Downing Street | Will new missal translation have Mass appeal? | Desert cross at center of court fight is stolen

Senate to debate whether Kagan is supremely qualified

Justice and judgment are the foundation of the Lord's throne, we read in this Sunday's psalm. Justice and judgment are in the news this week with the announcement that Solicitor General Elana Kagan . . .

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Gordon Brown goes down on Downing Street

Saint Stephen was thrown out of the city and stoned to death, we read in this Sunday's passage from the Acts of the Apostles. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown wasn't treated quite so roughly but his leadership . . .

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Will new missal translation have Mass appeal?

In this Sunday's gospel reading, Jesus in his "final discourse" speaks directly to the Father; "I made known to them your name and I will make it known." The Roman Missal, one of the principal ways the Catholic Church continues to make God's name known . . .

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Desert cross at center of court fight is stolen

In this Sunday's second reading, John hears the voice of one who is coming soon with "the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds." Rewards totaling $35,000 have been offered for information . . .

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Quote of the week

"Everybody is dead, except for one child."

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Fact of the week

The recent eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano stranded more than 310,000 business air travelers and resulted in the cancellation of about 5,000 business meetings.

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