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Families Under Pressure

July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Disturbing Trends in Latest Statistics
By Father John Flynn, L.C.
Marriage and family life continue to suffer the inroads of contemporary society. From England came the recent news that the number of women giving birth outside of marriage rose by 22% in the last 5 years.
According to a June 29 report published by the Daily Mail newspaper, […]

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Cardinal: Chinese Faithful Welcome Papal Letter

July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Church Waiting for Response From State
The reaction to Benedict XVI’s letter to the Church in China has been very positive among the faithful and bishops, said Cardinal Tracisio Bertone.
The Vatican secretary of state spoke with the SIR news agency about the June 30 papal letter, in which the Pope launched a call for unity and […]

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Papal Trip to Lourdes Confirmed

July 16, 2007 | 1 Comment

Benedict XVI will visit Lourdes in 2008, the 150th anniversary of Mary’s 1858 apparitions in that French village.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, confirmed the visit Sunday, following a visit from Bishop Jacques Perrier of Lourdes to Rome, to prepare certain aspects of the papal journey.
The Vatican spokesman did not confirm […]

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Pontifical Acts July 16, 2007

July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Father:
- Appointed Msgr. Mariano Crociata of the clergy of the diocese of Mazara del Vallo, Italy, vicar general, and pastor of the mother church of Marsala, as bishop of Noto (area 1,355, population 213,000, Catholics 211,000, priests 123, permanent deacons 15, religious 249), Italy. The bishop-elect was born in Castelvetrano, Italy in 1953 […]

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Eradicaton of Poverty is a Moral Commitment

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Made public today was a an address delivered by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi C.S., permanent observer to the Office of the United Nations and Specialized Institutions in Geneva, during the “Substantive Session” of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
In his English-language talk, which he delivered on July 4, Archbishop Tomasi made it clear that “the […]

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South Korean Courts: Life Begins at Birth

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The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that an unborn child will not be considered human until the mother goes into labor. This definition came in a court decision late last week that cleared a midwife of negligent homicide charges, Asia News reported.
In 2001, the mother consulted a midwife at a facility in Seoul as the […]

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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Mount Carmel is a mountain overlooking the plain of Galilee. It became famous when the prophet Elijah, who lived before Our Lord, was born. Elijah worked a miracle there. Chapter 18 of the Bible’s First Book of Kings tells how Elijah stood up to the 450 prophets of the false god Baal. Through his prayers, […]

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Nine-Day Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Day 9

July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son. Behold us, your children. We glory in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your […]