Vatican II After Fifty Years
Very thoughtful article on the importance of Vatican II found in National Catholic Reporter. http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/vatican-ii-after-fifty-years
Crux: Opening the Holy Year, Francis says mercy always trumps judgment
Article found in Crux, owned by Boston Globe http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/12/08/opening-the-holy-year-francis-says-mercy-always-trumps-judgment/
Crux: Everything you need to know about the Holy Year of Mercy
An article found in Crux, owned by Boston Globe http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/12/07/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-holy-year-of-mercy/
Crux: Five predictions for the unpredictable Pope Francis in 2016
An article by John Allen featured in Crux, a division of the Boston Globe: http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/12/06/five-predictions-for-the-unpredictable-pope-francis-in-2016/
The Year of Mercy Begins
Beautiful depiction of Year of Mercy in an article in the National Catholic Reporter: http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/year-mercy-begins
Crux:The megachurch boom rolls on, but concerns are rising
This article found in Crux gives an update on the change that is taking place in American megachurches. http://www.cruxnow.com/faith/2015/12/02/the-megachurch-boom-rolls-on-but-big-concerns-are-rising/