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Christ Makes Church Rich With Poverty, Says Pope

September 23, 2007 | 1 Comment

Reflects on Parable of Dishonest Steward
VELLETRI, Italy, SEPT. 23, 2007, (Zenit.org).- Christ makes his followers rich with his poverty, Benedict XVI said in two reflections on the parable of the dishonest steward.
The Pope made a brief pastoral visit today to the suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, the titular see to which he was appointed as cardinal [...]

Sep

23

Benedict XVI’s Concern for Creation

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Aide Surveys Pope’s Green Streak
Benedict XVI is concerned about the future of the planet, according to the Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi said this during the most recent edition of the Vatican Television program “Octava Dies.” The Vatican spokesman was commenting on the Holy Father’s recent statements on safeguarding creation.
“Various times during his pontificate,” said [...]

Sep

23

A Grand Gesture of Charity Is to Pray for Others

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave this morning during a Mass celebrated in the plaza of the Cathedral of San Clement, on the occasion of the Pope’s brief pastoral visit to the suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, some 25 miles southeast of Rome.
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Dear brothers and sisters!
I have returned with great [...]

Sep

23

Report Card on Religious Freedom

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

United States Publishes Annual Survey
By Father John Flynn, L.C.
There has been progress toward reducing religious persecution and discrimination in the world, according to the latest annual report from the U.S. State Department.
The “2007 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom” was published Sept. 14. The 800-page report covers the 12-month period up to June 30, 2007.
During [...]

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23

Work

September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

By Dorothy Day
The Catholic Worker, October 1949, 4,6.
Summary: (DOC #165) Reviews Dom Remhert Sorg’s, O.S.B. pamphlet “Towards a Benediction Theology of Manual Labor.” Discusses the traditional views of labor from both a philosophical and theological outlook, particularly that of the Egyptian Monks. Also mentions other writers who have contributed to a philosophy of labor.
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