Inevitably, in the course of a pastoral career, one encounters that person—the spouse of an active member, or an avid golfer—who claims not to need to attend weekly services because “I can worship God ...

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The “fascination” that God exerts on man is a duel between his tremendous force and his serene tenderness, with the latter prevailing, said John Paul II in his weekly general audience June 13. Some 15 ...