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Pontiff Urges Formation in Marriage Law

September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI greeted the participants in a course on matrimonial law and the canonical process. The Pope mentioned the course at the end of today’s general audience, encouraging the participants to take advantage of this “precious occasion of juridical formation so as to be able to offer your dioceses and communities a qualified and diligent [...]

Sep

19

Information Network Bringing Technology to Poor

September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Latin American Students Benefit From Program
The president of the Pontifical Council for Communications said no one should be excluded from the “banquet of culture,” and the poor must be given the chance to access technology.
Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli said this during his inaugural address at the 10th continental conference being held by the Information Network [...]

Sep

19

Pope: Childhood Is Life’s Most Important Stage

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Echoes John Chrysostom’s Emphasis on Formation
Benedict XVI says that childhood is the most important stage of life and the time to impress God’s law upon the soul.
The Pope said this today during his reflection on St. John Chrysostom at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father continued with his series of catecheses [...]

Sep

19

Australians for Choice, Against Abortion

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Study Finds the Country Ambivalent
Australians are both pro-choice and anti-abortion, according to a private study published in the country.
The research, conducted from 2004 to 2006 by the Sexton Marketing Group, shows that 87% of Australians would like to both reduce the rate of abortion, but also retain the right of women to legal access to [...]

Sep

19

On St. John Chrysostom’s Antioch Years

September 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

“His Is an Exquisitely Pastoral Theology”
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The reflection focused on St. John Chrysostom.
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Dear brothers and sisters,
This year marks the 16th centenary of the death of St. John Chrysostom (407-2007). John of Antioch was called Chrysostom, [...]

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