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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Annunciation -- the Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will bear God's son -- was such a tremendous, history-changing event that preaching about it is extremely difficult, Pope Francis said.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Several bishops who are planning to join a weeklong U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops retreat to start the New Year are trusting they'll return to their dioceses with a renewed sense of what it means to shepherd the faithful.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican newspaper must demonstrate how the Catholic Church walks alongside people, but it also must keep the distance necessary to proclaim hope when many people are disappointed and to shake people when they get complacent, said the paper's new director.

En uno de nuestros más queridos villancicos de Navidad, cantamos el gozoso estribillo: “Venid y adoremos”.

In one of our most beloved Christmas carols we sing the joyful refrain, “O come, let us adore him.”

El periódico arquidiocesano Sooner Catholic está buscando un escritor(a) independiente bilingüe que hable y escriba con fluidez tanto en inglés como en español. El escritor(a) contribuirá con artículos y fotos sobre eventos y parroquias en toda la arquidiócesis. Se prefiere a una persona con experiencia periodística. Comuníquese con Diane Clay al (405) 721-1810 o [email protected].

En muchas ocasiones, cuando ofrezco reflexiones sobre la oración, invito a mi audiencia a levantar sus teléfonos inteligentes. Entonces, les dejo saber en un pequeño secreto.

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Liguorian Magazine.

Back in 2003, President George W. Bush made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Baghdad during the war in Iraq. It was all the news that year on Thanksgiving Day, especially since everyone expected him to be home with his family.

On many occasions, when I offer reflections on prayer, I invite my audience to raise their smartphones. Then, I let them into a little secret.

In celebration of Thanksgiving, several leaders from the archdiocese talked about what they are thankful for.