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Sep
7
True Christianity Rarely Found
September 7, 2007 | 1 Comment
Cardinal Peter Erdo says that true Christianity is little known in Europe, and that the first task for those gathered at the ecumenical assembly is studying and living the faith.
The president of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences said this Wednesday at the opening discourse of the 3rd European Ecumenical Assembly, under way in Romania.
“Regretfully, […]
Sep
7
Bishop Sgreccia Calls for Mobilization of Scientific Community
September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The decision of British regulators to consider allowing the creation of hybrid embryos for use in medical experiments is “a monstrous act against human dignity,” said the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Bishop Elio Sgreccia said this today in response to the Wednesday ruling of Britain’s Human Fertilization and Embryo Authority that it would […]
Sep
7
Pope Receives Saudi Foreign Minister
September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
(VIS) - Given below is the text of a communique released yesterday afternoon by the Holy See Press Office concerning Benedict XVI’s audience with Prince Saud Al Faisal, foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“In the course of the cordial meeting, various subjects of mutual interest were considered, principally: the defense of religious […]
Sep
7
May Mary Help Us to Become Instruments of Peace
September 7, 2007 | 1 Comment
At 12.30 p.m. today, the Pope travelled from the airport of Vienna to the Salesian convent of the Visitation of Mary. There he changed cars and continued his journey by popemobile to Vienna’s Am Hof Platz, site of the “Mariensaule” a bronze Marian column dating from 1667. The column is a copy of the marble […]
Sep
7
Feast of Saint Stephen
September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today is is the Feast of Saint Stephen (1150-1208), Prior of the Charterhouse of Portes when he was elected bishop of the French diocese of Die. He reluctantly accepted episcopal consecration, but remained close to the brethren at Portes, and maintained his monastic observance.
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Sep
7
Blessed Johm Duckett and Blessed Ralph Corby
September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This is the second time the name Duckett appears as we go through the calendar of saints and blesseds. James Duckett, an English martyr, is celebrated on April 19. He was related in some way to one of today’s martyrs, John Duckett. Both John Duckett and Ralph Corby were priests. They lived in the seventeenth […]
