Apr

24

Vatican Official: Abortion a Type of Terrorism

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Secretary of Doctrinal Congregation Speaks on Modern Evils
Abortion and euthanasia are examples of “terrorism with a human face,” and, together with suicide bombers, are the scourge of contemporary society, says a Vatican official.
Archbishop Angelo Amato, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, made this statement on Monday during a talk on “The […]

Apr

24

Pope Weighs in as Mexico Nears Abortion Vote

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In a letter written on behalf of Benedict XVI, the Vatican secretary of state expressed concern over a bill aiming to legalize abortion in the federal district of Mexico.
The letter, dated last Wednesday and addressed to Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, the president of the Mexican episcopal council, anticipated the vote that was expected today.
The letter […]

Apr

24

Papal Message for Day of Prayer for Vocations

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Consecrated Life Is at the Service of This Communion”
Here is the text of the message that Benedict XVI has written for the 44th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated Sunday.
This year’s theme is “the vocation to the service of the Church as communion.”
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Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate,
Dear brothers and […]

Apr

24

Vocations For The Service Of The Church As Communion

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

VATICAN CITY(VIS)
Made public today was the Message of Benedict XVI for the 44th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which is due to be celebrated on April 29, the fourth Sunday of Easter, and which has as its theme this year: “The vocation to the service of the Church as communion.”
The Message is dated February […]

Apr

24

More on Limbo

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In 385, Pope St. Siricius sent a letter to a Bishop Himerius, telling the bishop that both of their souls are in danger if they defer the baptism of infants or adults: “. . . lest our own souls be in danger if, as a result of our having denied the saving font to those […]

Apr

24

Academic Study on Limbo

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Johannes M. Schwarz, STD, is a scholar who has surveyed the various theories of unbaptized infant salvation. In an interview by kath.net, he made some insightful remarks in favor of the traditional teaching. Here are two excerpts from that interview:
“It might be true that there are no definitory statements on the questions, but there is a […]

Apr

24

Deus caritas est

April 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

Pope Benedict XVI made a pilgrimage yesterday to Augustine’s tomb where he reiterated again the central message of his pontificate, God is love.
“Everything should begin here, and from here, everything should be directed: all pastoral action, all theological theses,” the Pontiff said in his homily at the celebration of vespers with priests, religious and […]

Apr

24

Saint of the Day - Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This saint’s name was Mark Rey. He was born in Germany in 1578. Mark went to the famous University of Freigburg to become a lawyer. Even as a student, he likes to visit the sick and the poor. He spent time praying daily. His brother chose to be a Capuchin Franciscan priest. Mark, instead, finished […]

Apr

24

Religious Illiteracy

April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Ignorance a Growing Problem
Religious ignorance, even of the most basic concepts, is on the rise according to some recent studies. In Ireland, once renowned for its Catholicity, a poll revealed that 95% of adolescents could not name the First Commandment.
The poll was carried out on a nationally representative sample of 950 people, by Lansdowne Market […]