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Published: December 16, 2020

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Cardinal: Confession by phone or email is probably invalid

VATICAN CITY — Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people's ability to celebrate the sacraments, particularly those people who are in isolation, quarantining or hospitalized with COVID-19, confession by phone is still most likely invalid, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary.

Candyland

St. Joseph Church business manager Matt Mallett decorates a candy-covered graham cracker “gingerbread” house with his daughter Caitlin Dec. 1. (Photo)

Coach retires

Mark McGhee called it a career this fall after 22 years as a volunteer football coach at Christ the King School in Little Rock. During the Catholic Firecrackers’ Junior High Championship game … (Sports briefs)

This is the year to take the journey of Advent on way to Jesus’ birth

We are halfway through Advent, and most of us are wondering what Christmas will be like this year. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

What are you praying for in 2021?

“I’m praying for our government to make the right choices and to cooperate with each other to do the right thing to keep our country and everyone in it safe, regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. I also pray that our …" (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Best prayer: 'Do you want to hold baby Jesus?'

What's the best Christmas prayer you have ever experienced? (Columns)

Fulfilling promise in United States for unity

The English-language weekly edition of the Holy See's newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, recently published a commentary by Alessandro Gisotti under the headline, “Unity a challenge after U.S. election.” (Guest commentary)

Better days coming for strangers in our land

The story of Mary, Joseph and Jesus leaving Bethlehem for Egypt is a good parallel to what refugees must endure. People today are forced to leave their home because of persecution just like the Holy Family. (Editorial)

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