The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Hubert Benitez, DDS, PhD, as the 23rd president. He will succeed Eugene J. Cornacchia, PhD, who is retiring in June after 17 years as president.
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'In an interview with Vatican Media, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, discusses the wounds caused by the war, the Two-State solution, the role of Christians, and paths to peace.'
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Catholic Bishop joins cease-fire prayer vigil protesting weapons for Israel religionnews.com/2024/05/03/bis… via RNS

Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ.

'Nothing stops a bullet like a job.'

AMDG.

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Which is why if we go down the communion-denying route, almost nobody should be receiving.

From one of today's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Greg Boyle, SJ, on LGBTQ people: 'Our LGBTQ sisters and brothers are 'unshakably good'.'

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More than 200 Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of San Diego, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, have called on President Biden to push for a cease-fire.

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Dear friends: Join us for our Friday faith sharing and Bible study at 3 PM ET (live) on my Facebook page where we will reflect on the Sunday Gospel reading (Jn 15:9-17), in which Jesus says, 'Love one another as I love you.' Looking forward to your insights and questions!

Gospel: Today Jesus says that to know the Father, to know God, is to know him: 'Whoever has seen me has seen the Father' (Jn 14). Often people have a hard time 'imaging' God. And we all have our favorite images of Jesus. But it you want to know what God is like, look to Jesus,…

For drivers in the Northeast US: Huge tanker explosion near Norwalk, CT, on I95, which is now shut down. Passing massive traffic jam coming back from Boston on Amtrak. Avoid I95 at all costs today!

The synod can’t succeed without parish priests, Pope Francis says in new letter americamagazine.org/faith/2024/05/…

Thanks to St. Cecilia's Church in Boston for welcoming me back to talk about 'Come Forth.' I'm so grateful for the dinner and the warm welcome! And thanks to all who joined us and who stood in line to get their books signed. I loved meeting you and hearing your stories!

@pontifex Letter to parish priests
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