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Humanae Vitae: Day 25
To Christian Couples 25. And now We turn in a special way to Our own sons and daughters, to those most of all whom God calls to serve Him in the state of marriage. While the Church does indeed hand on...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 26
Family Apostolate 26. Among the fruits that ripen if the law of God be resolutely obeyed, the most precious is certainly this, that married couples themselves will often desire to communicate their own...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 27
To Doctors and Nurses 27. Likewise we hold in the highest esteem those doctors and members of the nursing profession who, in the exercise of their calling, endeavor to fulfill the demands of their...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 28
To Priests 28. And now, beloved sons, you who are priests, you who in virtue of your sacred office act as counselors and spiritual leaders both of individual men and women and of families—We turn to...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 29
Christian Compassion 29. Now it is an outstanding manifestation of charity toward souls to omit nothing from the saving doctrine of Christ; but this must always be joined with tolerance and charity,...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 30
To Bishops 30. And now as We come to the end of this encyclical letter, We turn Our mind to you, reverently and lovingly, beloved and venerable brothers in the episcopate, with whom We share more...
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Humanae Vitae: Day 31
Did I say “Humanae Vitae in 31 days”? I must have meant “Humanae Vitae in 60 days”. Or maybe I meant “Humanae Vitae in 31 non-consecutive days”. Either way, we’ve finally arrived at the concluding...
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport, MI | DOWNLOAD AUDIO July 20, 2014 Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 Today’s readings really focus in on the mercy of God and they teach us that as God is...
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Free, Total, Faithful, Fruitful Love
Father Acervo’s Corner: July 20, 2014 This Friday, July 25, the Church celebrates the 46th anniversary of Humanae Vitae (On Human Life), the encyclical written by Pope Paul VI which re-affirmed the...
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Father Acervo’s Corner: January 21, 2018 One could say that 1968 was a memorable year (I say this as one who had not been born yet). Locally, it was the year that the Tigers beat the St. Louis...
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