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Today's Readings
- Second Sunday of Advent
  
  Reading 1 Bar 5:1-9
  Responsorial Psalm Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6.
  Reading 2 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11
  Gospel Lk 3:1-6
Catholic News Service
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- In times of trouble, hold fast to God, Capuchin tells pope
  
  IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When storm clouds gather and the Catholic Church is tossed by the scandalous behavior of some of its members, Catholics must repeat what...

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