These were the first reported words of Pope Leo XIV when he emerged as the new head of the Catholic Church. These were also the same words we heard from Jesus in the Gospel reading on Pentecost Sunday (Jn. 20:19-23). On the day the media world was lighting up over the new pope’s election,
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As America celebrates her birthday and hard-won independence today, let us reflect a little on the word ‘freedom.’ The Fourth of July this year is an odd one for the history books: no live fireworks, large picnic gatherings, or even concerts. For months now, most of us have lost the freedom to come and go
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