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CONTENTS
5 EDITORIAL 6 THIS MONTH’S DEBATE 6 MAILBOX 8 COULD POPE REVIVE AILING CATHOLICISM IN BRAZIL?
Rio...
Here we come!
Go and make disciples of all nations... (Matt: 28:19)
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11 BRAZILIAN CULTURE 12 THE BRAZIL THAT WILL WELCOME THE WORLD FOR WYD 2013 16 RIO, HERE WE COME 18 POPE’S RIO TRIP TO INCLUDE A STOP AT ONE OF POOREST FAVELAS 22 SEXPLOSION - THE SINS OF OUR TIMES\ 24 FAITH FLOURISHES IN DRY LANDS 50 YRS ON 20 ONE-ON-ONE WITH JOSÉ CORREA Director of the Brazilian office of the International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need 40 IN THIS YEAR OF FAITH Faith in the Gospel of John 46 POPE’S MISSIONARY INTENTION 48 SERENDIPITY Are you a Catholic in name only? 50 DEVOLUTION WATCH Can our Political Culture sustain devolution? 52 THE AMERICAN DREAM In America they teach children to earn money not beg for it 53 FAITH SEEKING UNDERSTANDING Jesus teaches us about hell 55 VATICAN NEWS & CHURCH IN THE WORLD 26 YOUTH ALIVE Thank you to those who moulded my life - I say thank you. 31 SMART KIDS 61 CROSSWORD PUZZLE & JOKES
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