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Bush and Pontiff Might Discuss Iraqi Christians

June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches says that Benedict XVI’s meeting with U.S. President George Bush will include a discussion about the Christian minority in Iraq. Cardinal Ignace Moussa Daoud said this at the Mass for the repose of the soul of Chaldean Father Ragheed Ganni, who was killed along with three deacons [...]

Jun

8

Papal Address to Caritas Internationalis

June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“You Are Called to Spread the Love of God”
Here is Benedict XVI’s Saturday address to representatives of Caritas Internationalis, who were having their general assembly in the Vatican.
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Dear Friends,
It is a special joy for me to welcome the participants in the Eighteenth General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis. I extend particular greetings to Doctor [...]

Jun

8

Father Cantalamessa on Memory

June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Pontifical Household Preacher Comments on Sunday’s Readings
Here is a translation of a commentary by the Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, on the readings from this Sunday’s liturgy.
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Do This in Memory of Me
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17
In the second reading of [...]

Jun

8

Prelate Cautions Ortega on Pro-Chávez Comments

June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The secretary-general of the Nicaraguan bishops’ conference asked President Daniel Ortega to avoid risking peace and democracy just to make friends. Bishop René Sándigo of Juigalpa expressed his disapproval of the comments that Ortega made last Sunday during the president’s trip to Venezuela.
According to the Associated Press, Ortega expressed his government’s approval of Venezuelan President [...]

Jun

8

Mozart’s Requiem Mass – Dies Irae

June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Below is the Latin and the English translation for the Dies irae.
Dies iræ! dies illa
Day of wrath and terror looming!
Solvet sæclum in favilla
Heaven and earth to ash consuming,
Teste David cum Sibylla!
David’s word and Sibyl’s truth foredooming!
Quantus tremor est futurus,
What horror must invade the mind,
quando judex est venturus,
when the approaching judge shall find,
cuncta stricte discussurus!
and sift [...]

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