Franciscan Christmas in Austria By Marilyn and Paul Nejelski St. Francis, who loved to celebrate the Incarnation, would enjoy the extended celebration of the season in Austria. His followers there build on a long tradition.

Vatican II at 35: An Interview With Cardinal William Keeler
	By John Bookser Feister As a young priest he was a media adviser at Vatican II. He went on to become a world leader in ecumenism. Here's his Vatican II progress report.

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