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eNewsletter Subject: Hope continues to bloom in Africa

You may have noticed that an African theologian has said that the issue of Communion for the divorced and remarried was settled in the negative there a long time ago: African Catholics reject Communion for divorced/remarried, theologian reports.

This reminded me again of how different the Church in Africa is from the Church in the West—how much more vibrant and youthful. Once again, then, I hope for a Church that learns from Africa: Out of Africa: The Church’s need for living rules.

Last Friday, Jennifer Gregory Miller posted a reflection on The Oases of Lent: Celebrations of St. Patrick, St. Joseph, Annunciation and Family Days. Fortunately, some of these are still to come!

Phil Lawler also posted a new Quick Hits which, you will be glad to know, is two-thirds positive: Happiness that endures, the message of a great cathedral, another outrage at Trinity University.

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