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Structures Reflect the Tridentine Liturgy

July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

By Elizabeth Lev
Benedict XVI’s long-awaited apostolic letter “Summorum Pontificum” on the use of the missal promulgated by John XXIII finally came out this month to a myriad of reactions and commentary. Some have been offering Masses of thanksgiving since July 7, the day the letter was released, some have been openly critical, and others think […]

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Van Thuân Observatory on Laity

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Summarized in 10 Points
Here is a reflection on the laity published this week by the Cardinal Van Thuân International Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church.
It has been presented in preparation for an upcoming issue of the “Social Doctrine of the Church Bulletin,” which will be devoted entirely to the theme of the laity.
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Holy See Hopes China Seeks Approval of Bishop

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Cardinal Bertone Welcomes Choice of “Well-Suited” Person
The Holy See is favorable toward the bishop chosen to lead the Diocese of Beijing, and is “optimistic” that the official Church will seek Vatican approval, said Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
During a press conference Wednesday in Pieve di Cadore, close to where Benedict XVI is vacationing, the Vatican secretary of […]

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Vatican to Assess Growing Needs of Elderly

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Pontifical Council to Host International Congress
As the number of elderly people grows around the world, experts at the Vatican will examine the pastoral care specifically suited to their needs.
The 22nd International Congress of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry will be held this November to discuss three elements of pastoral care of the elderly: […]

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India - Council Formed to Protect Minority Rights

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The Catholic Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly is trying to protect its educational institutions after Marxist youth attacked and damaged Church property. The archdiocese hosted a meeting of religious groups and educational officials to set up a council dedicated to the protection of educational institutions. The meeting was prompted by an attack recently carried out by […]

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Bishops Agree to Meet with Members of Congress on Iraq War

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The U.S. bishops will meet with a group of Catholic House Democrats to discuss a responsible transition to end the war in Iraq. In a letter sent Tuesday, the bishops reiterated their call for members of Congress and the Bush Administration to break the political stalemate in Washington and to pursue a bipartisan policy to […]

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Scottish Prelates Defend Right to a Dad

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Scotland’s two most senior Catholics, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Archbishop Mario Conti, are urging Prime Minister Gordon Brown to review new legislation that would diminish the role of fathers.
In their July 13 letter, Cardinal O’Brien and Archbishop Conti, the president and vice-president of the Scottish Catholic bishops’ conference, claim the proposed Human Tissue and Embryology […]

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Pontifical Acts July 19, 2007

July 19, 2007 | 2 Comments

The Holy Father:- Appointed Bishop Luciano Monari of Piacenza-Bobbio, Italy, as bishop of Brescia (area 4,538, population 1,094,686, Catholics 959,680, priests 1,059, permanent deacons 35, religious 2,471), Italy. He succeeds Bishop Giulio Sanguineti, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Bishop […]

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Celebrations to Be Presided by the Pope: August-September

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(VIS) - Below is the calendar of liturgical celebrations due to be presided over by the Holy Father in the months of August and September.
AUGUST
 - Wednesday 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass in the parish church of St. Thomas at Castelgandolfo at 8 a.m.
SEPTEMBER
 - Saturday 1 to Sunday 2: Trip […]

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Saint Macrina

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St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia had ten children. They raised their family in Caesarea. Their first child, Macrina, was born around 330. Macrina was engaged when she was twelve. This was a custom of the time. But the young man died suddenly and Macrina told her parents she wished to remain unmarried.
Macrina […]