May
7
Blessed Albert of Bergamo
May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Lay Dominican & Husband
Blessed Albert was born in Valle d’Ogna near Bergamo in 1214. As a married man he was known for his generosity to the poor, a virtue for which his wife reproached him. Upon the death of his wife, being childless, he left his father’s farm and went to Cremona where he lived [...]
May
7
Nature, Man and God
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Vatican Seminar Debates Climate Issues
By Father John Flynn
The worlds of science and faith had a chance to meet during a seminar held in the Vatican on the subject of climate change. On April 26-27 the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace hosted a gathering of scientists, politicians, theologians and bishops on the theme “Climate Change [...]
May
7
The Prayer of Suffering
May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
God as part of the divine plan can use suffering for us.
If we remain calm through the most difficult hours we will begin to see this.
In the first place we draw back from this movement and question God.
The suffering does violence to our sensitive natures.
We question why does God allow these hours of trial for [...]
May
7
Church Offers Hope Not Money, Bishop Says
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Urges More Efforts in Evangelizing Poor
The Church offers hope to the poor but — unlike certain sects — does not bribe people to convert to the faith by promising economic gains, says a Brazilian bishop.
Auxiliary Bishop Joaquim Mol Guimarães of Belo Horizonte, representing the Brazilian bishops’ conference, made these comments Thursday to the press regarding [...]
May
7
Cardinal Lauds Bush’s Veto Pledge
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Thanks President for Promising to Protect Life
Cardinal Justin Rigali expressed his appreciation for U.S. President George Bush’s promise to veto any legislation that destroys human life at any stage.
Bush’s pledge that he “will veto any legislation that weakens current federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages destruction of human life at any stage” [...]



