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December 23, 2013
December 23, 2013 Tech savvy students design website for St. Maria Goretti Check out the WCR’s new online E-edition Judgment silences vital messages of pro-lifers Oxford Houses help people recovering from addiction New career gives retired archbishop a spring in his step Turkey prescribed secularist unity Merry Christmas from Canada’s bishops Canadians prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ to ‘happy holiday’ Canadian Jesuit promotes global justice from Rome Basilian was national educational leader Ukraine bishops urge prayers, fasting for peace in their nation Grandparents give gifts that keep on giving Pope invites homeless for birthday breakfast CPJ dismayed with Commons report on income inequality Holy Door opens the jubilee celebration Assumption CWL honours its pioneers Oblates prepare for bi-centennial Toronto street patrol brings Christmas to city’s homeless Christmas tree lights show Christ is light of the world ‘No, I’m not a Marxist,’ pope responds Bishop Fred Henry: Christmas douses crossfires among relatives, co-workers Dr. Gerry Turcotte: Despite imperfections, calendars bring us to moments of celebration Mark Pickup: Make forgiveness the centre of your life Gordon Self: Policy work ensures what we say is what happens in the system Fr. Ron Rolheiser: God writes the story of faith with crooked lines Editorial: Unbelieving world celebrates, oblivious to Christmas’ meaning Readings: Poets of the ages tell of Christ’s birth with evocative words Vatican II: Council opened door to relations with other faiths

December 23, 2013