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We hear in this Sunday’s first reading that after Jesus was taken up to heaven at the Ascension, his followers gathered and "devoted themselves with one accord to prayer." The college town of Isla Vista, California gathered . . .
In the second reading this Sunday, the disciples are encouraged not to be troubled if they find themselves "insulted for the name of Christ." A number of Brazilians, however, are quite troubled over the high cost of the nation's preparations . . .
As the Ascension nears, Jesus is confident his followers recognize the source and authenticity of his message, as he prays to the Father, "They know that everything you gave me is from you." Crusades-era seals made of lead were designed . . .
The psalmist this Sunday plaintively asks the Lord to hear "the sound of my call," to have pity and "answer me." A classical violinist barred from bringing his violin onboard a flight found an unusual way to make sure his protest would be heard . . .
"It is a rule of life that I appreciate very much and I think it is a gift for the church but since it is not a dogma, the door is always open."
More than half of the 2.6 million veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars struggle with physical or mental health problems related to their service.