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U.S. Bishops Urge Senate Panel to Revisit Definitions of Terrorism

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

U.S. bishops say that an attempt to protect their country against terrorists has gone awry due to misinterpretation of language — and that true refugees are the victims.
Bishop Thomas Wenski, a consultant to the episcopal Committee on Migration and chairman of the Committee on International Policy, gave testimony last week before the Human Rights and […]

Sep

24

East and West Form One Church, Says Pope

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Addresses Visiting Bishops From Ukraine
Benedict XVI affirmed that Eastern and Roman Catholics are united in forming one Church.
The Pope said this today when receiving in audience the bishops of the Latin rite of Ukraine, in Italy for their five-yearly visit and accompanied by Greek-Catholic bishops from that country. They visited Benedict XVI at the papal […]

Sep

24

Dignity in Life and Death

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Debate Continues Over Euthanasia
By Father John Flynn, L.C.
The issue of euthanasia came to the forefront of news again recently, with the publication of a note Sept. 14 by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The statement, written in reply to questions sent to the Vatican by U. S. bishops, stipulated that providing nutrition […]

Sep

24

Cardinal Keeler Plans to Keep Active

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Cardinal William Keeler celebrated his last public Mass as archbishop of Baltimore at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Benedict XVI accepted Cardinal Keeler’s retirement for reasons of age in July, and named Archbishop Edwin O’Brien as his successor. Archbishop O’Brien, who previously led the military ordinariate, will be formally installed Oct. 1.  Cardinal Keeler, […]

Sep

24

Beijing Prelate Thanks Pope

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In his first public statement after his episcopal ordination Friday, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan said, “I want to thank the Pope.” Archbishop Li began his ministry in the ancient Saint-Savior Church, saying that he wanted to visit all the parishes and meet the faithful of the archdiocese, Asia News reported. The archbishop also said in […]

Sep

24

The Last Fatima Visionary

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Book Quotes Sister Lucia
There is no fourth secret of Fatima and the third secret in its entirety has already been revealed, says Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
This was confirmed Friday at the official presentation of Cardinal Bertone’s book, “L’Ultima Veggente di Fatima,” (The Last Fatima Visionary). The Pope’s secretary of state wrote the book, released in Italian […]

Sep

24

Be Men of Prayer, Pope Urges Bishops

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Says They Are Called To Know Christ Deeply
The prayer of a bishop is not only a commitment, but a necessity, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this upon receiving in audience at Castel Gandolfo on Saturday the participants of a meeting of recently ordained bishops.
The Holy Father spoke to the 112 prelates, all of whom were […]

Sep

24

Saint Pacificus

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

A little Italian boy born in 1653 was named Charles Anthony. He was just five years old when his loving parents died. He was sent to live with his uncle. This uncle was a cross, mean man. He treated Charles worse than a servant. Yet the boy took this hard treatment quietly and patiently. When […]

Sep

24

The Prayer of Abandonment

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

All the months and years seem to flow to this central point.
First awakenings of spiritual life long past.
A path set out upon long walked now.
So many miles of a journey ahead.
And yet no map to follow.
No well-written plan to look at.
Only a small still voice within.
The Spirit moving in the depths of the soul.
A gentle […]

Sep

24

Never Cease Praying for New Vocations

September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today when receiving in audience Saturday morning participants in the meeting of recently ordained bishops. The audience took place at Castel Gandolfo.
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Dearest brothers in the episcopate,
It has become a custom in the last few years for recently nominated bishops to come together to […]

Sep

24

Vatican: Divine Innocence Spirituality Flawed

September 24, 2007 | 1 Comment

Archbishop of Southwark Releases Decision
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith denied approval of the statues of the Community of the Divine Innocence, reports the Archdiocese of Southwark.
Archbishop Kevin McDonald released a statement Friday reporting the decision of the doctrinal congregation, along with the note issued by the dicastery entitled “Observations of the Congregation […]

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