The short answer is no, you didn’t do anything wrong by receiving holy Communion before completing your penance.
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In the 20th century, Chicago was to American Catholicism what New York was to finance or Hollywood to film — central, influential and formational.
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As the Church honors St. Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of all engaged in labor, on May 1, here are nine quotes from Pope Leo for reflection.
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“I am going to prepare a place for you,” Jesus said to his disciples (Jn 14:2). What did he mean?
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Whenever we turn our attention to Joseph, we are led, by him and through him, to discover the God whom he heeded and the divine mission he served.
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After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith
by Katie Yoderby Katie YoderUniversities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
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We pay so much attention to the figure of the good shepherd in this Gospel, we might overlook another important detail.
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The SPRED disability ministry is filling a gap in the Church, especially for children who go to public school, but the overall need outpaces what is available.
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The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head.
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How can rapid advancements in medical technology, questions about the criteria for brain death and the rise of transhumanism be considered within a Catholic framework?
