Frankincense’s future: Ancient gift endangered and risks depletion

The Gospel of Matthew never details how many Magi came from “the East,” but it makes it clear they travelled to pay homage to “the newborn king of the Jews” and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Beyond their great monetary value, scholars say, the gifts had deep symbolic significance: gold for the Christ child’s... Read More

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April 22, 2020

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect and care, pope says on Earth Day

Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Earth Day, which fell during the “Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the earth, our common home, and to care for all... Read More

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November 27, 2019

On this #RedWednesday, pray for gift of courage, grace of witness and loyalty to Christ, says Primate of All-Ireland

As Christians commemorate persecuted Christians around the world, the Primate of All-Ireland is urging the faithful to pray for the gift of courage, the grace of witness and loyalty to Christ. “Many churches and public buildings in Ireland and Britain are being lit up in red this week, and people are encouraged to wear a... Read More

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August 13, 2019

Priest asks mourners for prayers as their funeral gift, not cigs, beer and football kits

An Irish priest has voiced his concern over ‘inappropriate’ items, such as football jerseys, beer, cigarettes and mobile phones, being brought to the altar during funeral Masses. Fr Tomás Walsh, parish priest of Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher, in Cork, instead suggested items that tell mourners something ‘uplifting’ about the deceased person would be more... Read More

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June 7, 2019

Priest offers Heaven and gift for Trump family

An Irish Catholic priest who says he has saved a place in Heaven for the Trump family has presented the US president’s eldest sons with a gift from his village. Fr Joe Haugh, the parish priest in Doonbeg, Co Clare, where Mr Trump’s golf resort is based, handed Eric and Donald Trump Jnr a framed... Read More

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February 26, 2019

Pope’s Lamborghini gift goes in to overdrive for charity

Money from the sale of a Lamborghini donated by the pope will help Iraqi Christians forced from their homes by jihadist group Daesh. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need received €200,000 (more than £170,000) to help displaced Christian families on the Nineveh Plains rebuild their villages from the sale of a custom-built Lamborghini... Read More

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December 19, 2018

Pope: God’s Christmas wish isn’t buying-frenzy, feast, but gift of self

Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all while ignoring the poor and forgetting who the celebration is really all about, Pope Francis said. “If Christmas ends up as just a beautiful traditional holiday,” where everything revolves around “us and not him, it will... Read More

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