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Families Proclaim the Gospel, Says Pope

July 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Praises Christians Nourished by Their Faith
Catholic families that are nourished and penetrated by faith are particularly beautiful proclamations of the Gospel today, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this Tuesday during a question-and-answer session with 400 priests of the dioceses of Belluno-Feltre and Treviso, in the Church of St. Justina Martyr in Auronzo di Cadore, near […]

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27

Pontiff: Evolution Does Not Exclude a Creator

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Says Acknowledging God Will Help Youth Find Meaning
Benedict XVI says youth will find meaning in their lives if they acknowledge the existence of their Creator. And, he affirms, the theory of evolution does not require denying God.
The Pope said this Tuesday during a question-and-answer session with 400 priests of the dioceses of Belluno-Feltre and Treviso, […]

Jul

27

Ex-diocesan Aide Elected to Irish Senate

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The former spokesman for the Archdiocese of Dublin has been elected to the third seat in the Irish Senate.
Ronan Mullen, 36, a first-time candidate, and well-known pro-life media commentator and barrister, pulled off what the Irish Times reported to be a “sensational upset.”
Mullen, campaigning on family and community issues, pulled in support from a broad […]

Jul

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Grand Imam to Protect Church Buildings

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Egypt’s most senior Muslim cleric has agreed to help protect Orthodox churches under Turkish occupation since 1974 in the island republic.
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the grand imam of Egypt, told Chrysostomos II, Orthodox archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus, that he would support the primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus to help prevent […]

Jul

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Father Cantalamessa on Jesus’ Prayer

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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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Jesus at Prayer
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Genesis 18:20-21, 23-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13
Sunday’s Gospel begins with these words: “Jesus was praying in a certain place, […]

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Benedict XVI’s Address to Puerto Rican Bishops

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ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO MEMBERS OF THE BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF PUERTO RICO ON THEIR “AD LIMINA” VISIT
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Dear Brothers in the Episcopate,
I receive you with great joy, Pastors of God’s pilgrim Church in Puerto Rico, who have come to Rome on your ad limina visit to strengthen the deep bonds […]

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Saint Pantaleon

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Pantaleon came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. He lived in the fourth century. He was such a famous doctor that Emperor Galerius Maximian chose him for his personal doctor. There, at the wicked, pagan court, Pantaleon got into trouble. He was a Christian, but little by little, he let the bad example […]

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27

Guard Your Peace

July 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

When the storm rages around you there is naturally turmoil on the surface.
Often we allow this to result in us loosing our true focus.
As a result our spiritual progress suffers.
A crisis becomes so dominant we can think of and consider nothing else.
Our true and lasting life however is not on the surface.
Christ promised that He […]