Category Archives: Year of Faith Buzz

New Doctor for the Year of Faith: St. Hildegard

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

By Guest Blogger Pope Benedict XVI [Pope Benedict opened the Synod on the New Evangelization on October 7 and declared two new doctors of the Church, St. John of Avila (1500-1569) and St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)] Dear Brothers and Sisters, … Continue reading →

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New Doctor for the Year of Faith: St. John of Avila

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

 By Guest Blogger Br. John Paoletti [Pope Benedict opened the Synod on the New Evangelization on October 7 and declared two new doctors of the Church, St. John of Avila (1500-1569) and St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)] Pope Benedict XVI announced, to all … Continue reading →

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Lily of the Mohawks

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

By Guest Blogger Fr. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. For more than 300 years, generations of faithful Catholics have prayed for the sainthood of Kateri Tekakwitha. Today in Rome, they’ll celebrate her canonization. We offer here a reflection on her life as a … Continue reading →

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Buzz on Year of Faith Synod

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

As the Year of Faith “kick off” Vatican Synod (i.e. gathering of bishops) on the New Evangelization nears, there’s lots of buzz about what material from the Synod’s proposed working document will be given the most attention. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s packed … Continue reading →

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