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Catholic-Orthodox Pilgrimage Fosters Unity

September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Boston Prelates Lead Faithful to Rome, Istanbul
Going on a pilgrimage with an ecumenical group helps Christians draw closer together as they draw closer to God, says an organizer of the 2007 Boston Orthodox-Catholic Pilgrimage.
Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Metropolitan Methodios, the Greek Orthodox  leader of Boston, are leading 100 pilgrims this month on [...]

Sep

22

Cardinal Pell’s Response to Parliamentary Inquiry

September 22, 2007 | 2 Comments

“I Enjoy the Right to Comment on Proposed Laws”
Here is a statement written by Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney, in which he welcomes a report clearing him of contempt of Parliament.
Cardinal Pell was referred to the Privileges Committee of the New South Wales Legislative Council for comments he made during the debate on the [...]

Sep

22

Vindicated Thinker to Be Beatified

September 22, 2007 | 1 Comment

Father Rosmini’s Writings Were Condemned
The beatification of a 19th-century priest whose writings were once condemned by the Holy Office will take place in Novara this fall.
Father Antonio Rosmini, a theologian and philosopher, will be beatified Nov. 18 by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
Some of his works were condemned because [...]

Sep

22

Father Cantalamessa on Dishonest Wealth

September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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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Make friends with wealth
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Amos 8:4-6; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13
This Sunday’s Gospel presents us with a parable that in certain respects has important contemporary relevance: the parable [...]

Sep

22

Saint Thomas of Villanova

September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Thomas was born in Spain in 1488. From his kind parents, he learned to be very charitable with the poor. He did well in school and became a teacher of philosophy when he finished his studies. Next he joined the Augustinian order. After he became a priest, he was given many important responsibilities. Finally, he [...]

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