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Keeping the “Christ” in “Christmas” is part of not giving in to pressure to conform to the “norm” and become like nonbelievers, Pope Francis said in a homily. Giving in to the things of the world is like saying, “Let’s put our ID up for auction. We are
the same as everyone,” the pope said. Paul Haring, Catholic News Service
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26 Stained glass windows offer inspiration to donors and students at Texas A&M Kingsville’s St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel.
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4 VIEWPOINTS Celebrating the Year of Mercy
PARISH LIFE 31 Our Lady of Perpetual Help paved the
9 Social Work with a touch of Love
VIDA CATÓLICA 34 Ciclo de conferencias de la
VOCATIONS
way for Southside Catholics
Renovación Carismática
NEWS BRIEFS 15 Christ the King Elementary
NEWS 38 NATIONAL Paris violence will not alter church
CATHOLIC EDUCATION 17 Catholic education:
OUR FAITH 47 Indulgences in the
School to close on Dec. 18
a dividend for life
outreach to refugees, bishops say
Holy Year of Mercy
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