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April 2014

April 07, 2014

Wails, sobs: Rwanda marks 20 years since genocide

Another article covering today's genocide commemoration underscores some of the remaining emotional and psychological damage...

April 07, 2014

Kerry Weber Remembers Rwanda 20 Years Later in “Shadowed by Tragedy”

Twenty years ago today, the Rwandan genocide began, taking the lives of approximately 800,000 souls...

April 07, 2014

Another compelling example of Rwandan reconciliation

Rwanda Genocide: Man And Victim Now Friends http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/rwanda-genocide-man-victim-friends_n_5104404.html?ir=Religion&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000055 As we begin today a remembrance of...

April 07, 2014

Vatican bank granted a reprieve by Pope Francis after series of scandals

Vatican bank granted a reprieve by Pope Francis after series of scandals Click through...

April 06, 2014

Article: France pulls out of Rwanda genocide commemorations

France pulls out of Rwanda genocide commemorations News from France in anticipation of the...

April 04, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 4/04/14 — The Good News

Welcome back to Sweet Tweets - after a few weeks off, I'm happy to have...

April 01, 2014

Text of Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s Homily from #Bordermass

Thanks to my friends at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for sharing this...

March 2014

March 12, 2014

Learn about the “Water for the World” Act Today

When I blogged earlier today about the drought situation and our Lenten prayers, I had...

March 07, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 3/07/14 — Walking with Christ Joyfully

Even though it's only been two days, a Friday seems not only the perfect day...

February 2014

February 21, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 2/21/14 — The Peace Praying Edition

So much world news can change, shift and evolve during the course of a week....

February 21, 2014

Msgr Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, Condemns Attacks on Muslims in CAR

New out from Caritas International and Vatican Radio is a broad-ranging interview conversation with Msgr Dieudonné...

February 20, 2014

Consistory for the Family: Facing the Realities of “Family”

Coming from the Vatican today, we have an overview of the opening moments of this...

February 19, 2014

Papal Peace Prayers Extend to Ukraine

With violence in Ukraine playing out in the past few days resulting in the deaths...

February 17, 2014

@Pontifex Tweets to Request Peace Prayers for Africa

It arrived on Saturday in the predawn hours. When I looked at my smartphone and...

February 14, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 2/14/14 — The Extra Sweet Valentine’s Day Edition

Call me unromantic, but I have never been a huge celebrator of Valentine's Day. Several...

February 09, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 2/09/14 — The Sunday Coast to Coast Edition

If you're paying attention to this little space on the web, you'll note that I've...

February 01, 2014

Horror in Central African Republic Needs to Wake Us Up

Sorry, but I'm about to rock your pleasant Saturday. Since I returned from my trip...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 1/31/14 – Making Christian Unity a Priority

Thank you to John Clem for making this weekly feature possible! Details of Pope Francis'...

January 25, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 1/25/14 – For Life and Clothed in Christ

Thank you to John Clem for making this weekly feature possible! Papal Tweet: "We are...

January 21, 2014

Pope Francis to Meet with President Obama

CNN has announced an upcoming March 27th meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama....

January 17, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 1/17/14: Bringing about Peace

This week as I've spent time running around the city of Boston, it's very fun...

January 16, 2014

Holy Land Gathering of Bishops – “Officials: Become Leaders of Hope”

News from the USCCB of an important meeting of Bishops this week in Israel, aimed...

January 14, 2014

Pope Francis, Eli, the New York Times and Humility

One of the best things about living in a hotel room for two weeks in...

January 10, 2014

Archdiocese of Chicago Slating Schools for Closure

Sad news emerging from the Archdiocese of Chicago, on the heals of yesterday's dramatic letter...

January 10, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 1/10/14: A Place at Our Table

This week, I spent a great deal of time inside a casino. Don't get me...

January 07, 2014

A New Bishop for Canada & Other Catholic “Perspectives” of the Day

From Salt & Light's daily "Perspective" news blast: Today on Perspectives, Canada had a new...

January 03, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 1/3/14: Drawing Joy from the Crib

q Don't you love the "back to business" feel that is in the air today?!...

December 2013

December 20, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 12/20/13: The Love of God is Not Generic

Around us, we see all the trappings of Christmas, and yet we bask in the...

December 16, 2013

Confessions of a Harvard Mom

The "to do" items on my Monday list are far from being ticked off as...

December 13, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 12/13/13: Person of the Year

It's been an exciting week. Not only are we fully in the midst of the...