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Pope Francis has said that it's the devil himself who keeps evangelicals, Catholics, and Christians from other denominations divided, and rejected the notion that it's heretical to believe that all Christians are one. "Division is the work of the 'Father of Lies,' 'the Father of Discord,' who does everything possible to keep us divided," Francis said in a video message to a gathering sponsored by the John 17 Movement, according to Catholic Herald. "I feel like saying something that may sound controversial, or even heretical, perhaps," he added. "But there is someone who 'knows' that, despite our differences, we are...

As part of the metamorphosis from private foundation to public charity, the Pew Charitable Trusts are pulling their major polling, research and information projects into a single organization to save on administrative costs. Last November, the directors of the trusts, together one of the nation's 10 largest foundations, decided to become a public charity, giving it more flexibility to raise money, lobby and contribute to other organizations, as well as tax advantages. Another benefit is that Pew, based in Philadelphia, can combine programs under one roof, rather than pay other groups to run them. Pew is to announce today that...

  Make a Donation  ·  Contact Us          One Bread, One Body << Friday, July 26, 2002 >> Sts. Joachim & Ann   Jeremiah 3:14-17 Jeremiah 31:10-13 Matthew 13:18-23 View Readings   CONQUER YOUR ENEMIES   “Mark well, then, the parable of the sower.” —Matthew 13:18   God’s word is fruitful, powerful, life-changing, and earthshaking. Therefore, our enemy, the devil, tries to prevent us from ever hearing it or at least from taking it to heart (see Mt 13:19). A second enemy opposing our living of God’s word is our lack of depth or roots (see Mt...

  Make a Donation  ·  Contact Us          One Bread, One Body << Wednesday, July 24, 2002 >>   Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10 Psalm 71 Matthew 13:1-9 View Readings   GREATER THAN THE GREAT   “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.” —Jeremiah 1:5   The Lord knew,formed,dedicated,appointed,sent,commanded (Jer 1:7), andtouched Jeremiah (Jer 1:9). Jeremiah was great in God’s plan of salvation.Yet the least born into God’s kingdom is greater than Jeremiah (see Mt 11:11). You who have been baptized...