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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, like those in the time of John the Baptist, we ask: “What should we do?” How should we live our lives? This question, of course, tells us something else about repentance: that it has to do...
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Catholic Link
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Whether you’re a regular Mass-goer, or you attend Church once a year at Christmas, chances are high that you have... The post How To Have The Most Dynamic Liturgy This Christmas | Part 2 appeared...
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When you wake up in the morning, get on your knees: One of the greatest means of salvation and one... The post The Three Hail Marys Devotion: A Simple Lifeline to Love and Holiness appeared first on...
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This week we talk about the call to rejoice in the suffering of our time. We venture into anxiety and... The post Rejoice! | Liturgy Live Third Sunday in Advent appeared first on Catholic Link.
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Monica Potter, well-known actress and entrepreneur, was invited by a Cleveland news station to showcase her favorite locations around the... The post While At A National Shrine, Monica Potter Tells...
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Priest, Prophet, and King A Baptized man shares in the offices of Christ of priest, prophet, and king. A Baptized... The post 2 Prayers That Dads Should Memorize And Use Daily appeared first on...
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News from the Vatican
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Children who frequent a Vatican pediatric dispensary have given Pope Francis a birthday cake, a day before he turns 82.
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What is it like to stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Pope Francis during the celebration of the Mass?
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Pope Francis is expressing hope that the new U.N. global pact on safe, orderly migration spurs solidarity toward migrants.
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Faith in the living God should translate into concrete expressions of love and unity, especially within the church, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa told Pope Francis and leaders of the Roman...
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As the celebration of Christmas draws near, the plight of the Holy Family calls to mind the sufferings of the many men, women and children escaping war and persecution, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Joshua Lott, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The farm bill that passed both houses of Congress by wide margins doesn't have money in it to protect endangered species...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St. Louis Review By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Changes in law and public opinion have had their role to play in the quest to end capital punishment in the...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the celebration of Christmas draws near, the plight of the Holy Family calls to mind the sufferings of the many men...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Claudio Peri, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Anyone who still believes the abuse crisis is an "American" or "Western" problem must become properly...
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National Catholic Register
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By Tito Edwards | 2 Prayers That Dads Should Memorize and Use Daily - Will Wright, Catholic Link+++ The Mysterious Magi Mystery Solved! - Pete Socks, Catholic Stand++ Books You’ll Never...
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By Sherry Antonetti | If you’re like me, you have a collection of Christmas stories for your children that come out every Advent as part of the bedtime routine. Some of the stories weather the...
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By Kathy Schiffer | All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. The origin of that old proverb is unclear, but it appeared in print as early as 1659, when Anglo-Welsh historian and writer James...
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By The Editors | In his Angelus address in 2010 to begin the season of Advent and a new liturgical year for the Church, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the importance of waiting. “One could say,” he...
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By Michael Warsaw | EWTN received an early Christmas present late last month. Prayers and perseverance paid off, as a federal appeals court granted us permanent relief from the Obama administration’s.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT & REPORTING ABUSE
Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures
If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or velnerable adult abuse,YOU MUST REPORT IT WITHIN 48 HOURS!
Contact Civil Authorities:
Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
If the person is in immediate danger, call 911.
If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse:
Step One - Contact Civil Authorities.
Step Two - Contact one of the following:
Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW at
(361) 573-0828 or email pastoralcare@victoriadioces.org
Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at (361) 573-0828
Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: Office of the Bishop
P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903
"Mark as "Personal and Confidential"
We will also help you bring your concerns to church officials outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now reside in the Diocese of Victoria. If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like further information, please contact Vicki L. PyattThe Safe Environment Coordinator for Holy Cross Parish is Sandra Thompson. She may be contacted at (979) 245-6379, or by email, at hc3_office@holycrossbaycity.org.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Gn 49:2, 8-10Responsorial Psalm PS 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17Gospel Mt 1:1-17
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