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Forget Timex… Pope Benedict XVI can take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. Tonight, during the Midnight Mass (held at 10 p.m.) at St. Peter’s Basilica, a reportedly-disturbed woman jumped over the retaining wall and hurdled herself toward the Holy Father. Security held her, but the scuffle unded up taking both Pope Benedict XVI and…

His general intention is “That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms.” His mission intention is “That at Christmas the peoples of the earth may recognize in the Word Incarnate the light which illuminates every man and that the Nations may open their doors to…

His general intention is “That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation.” His mission intention is “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly…

His general intention is “That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in the Eucharist.” His mission intention is “That the entire People of God, to whom Christ entrusted the mandate to go and preach the Gospel to every creature, may eagerly assume their own…

Pope Benedict XVI last week promoted the practice of spiritual direction. Spiritual direction, basically, is having a coach to help you progress on your spiritual journey. As much as living the Christian life seems simple and easy enough at first glance, when the rubber hits the road, the journey has plenty of pitfalls, tribulations, challenges…

His general intention is “That the word of God may be better known, welcomed and lived as the source of freedom and joy.” His mission intention is “That Christians in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, who often meet with great difficulties, may not be discourage from announcing the Gospel to their brothers, trusting in the strength…