Christians reaffirm faith during Holy Week

Christians reaffirm faith during Holy Week
For the past 40 days, many of the world’s estimated 2 billion Christians have fasted, given something up — chocolate or alcohol, say, or a bad habit — or spent time in this season they call Lent in quiet contemplation of their lives, much as Jesus of Nazareth did out in the desert more than 2,000 years ago. ¶ That time alone in the wilderness was meant to prepare Jesus for what was to become a …
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Child killed by wreck, man charged with intoxicated manslaughter
Tyler Police suspect 33-year-old Jesus Soto was driving drunk with two young girls in the car when he crashed into a truck at the intersection of West Gentry and Bois d’Arc around 9 p.m. Friday.
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Holy Monday

Holy Monday
MANILA, Philippines — As we come closer to the celebration of the Lord’s Paschal Mystery which is the heart of the Christian liturgy, we reflect once more on the importance of Jesus’ saving presence. The Gospel reading is about another visit of Jesus to His friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus who was just raised from the dead. (cf. John 12:1-11) They prepare a meal for Jesus and Martha anoints …
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Gaga track sparks fury
Lady Gaga’s done it again. Her latest track, Judas , has riled up Christian leaders and sparked heated debate among music fans across the globe. In the track, Gaga sings, “Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to…
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