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Oct
15
Prostitution: Legal Work or Slavery?
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A Failed Attempt at Defending Women’s Dignity
By Father John Flynn, L.C.
Legalizing prostitution is under debate in a number of countries.
Hungary recently decided to legalize it, apparently in part due to the government’s desires to exact revenue from an activity they calculate could generate around $1 billion a year, reported the Associated Press, Sept. 24.
Bulgaria, however, […]
Oct
15
Benedict XVI Calls Sin a Disfiguring Illness
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Comments on Gospel Passage of 10 Lepers
Benedict XVI says that the illness that truly disfigures the person and society is sin, and that only God can heal this infirmity.
The Pope said that Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, addressing thousands who had gathered to pray the midday Angelus.
Commenting on Sunday’s Gospel passage about the healing of […]
Oct
15
Pope Urges Release of Kidnapped Iraqi Priests
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Benedict XVI is appealing for the liberation of two Catholic priests kidnapped in Iraq.
The Pope’s appeal was made Sunday after he prayed the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“Serious news of attacks and violence continues to arrive daily from Iraq, shaking the conscience of all people who have the good of […]
Oct
15
Moscow Patriarchate Quits Orthodox-Catholic Talks
October 15, 2007 | 1 Comment
Churches Issue Document After Meeting Concludes
The Catholic-Orthodox panel that met to discuss the sacramental nature of the Church approved a joint document, but their meeting was marked by the withdrawal of the Moscow patriarchate from the discussions.
The week long 10th plenary assembly of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox ended […]
Oct
15
What Use Are Miracles?
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Commentary for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
While Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, 10 lepers met him at the entrance to a village. Staying at a distance they call out to him, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” Jesus has pity on them and says to them: “Go […]
Oct
15
506 More to be Beatified This Year
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Papal Schedule Confirmed for October-November
Benedict XVI has approved the beatification rites of 506 more people for this year, the vast majority of them martyrs from the religious persecution in 1930s Spain.
The Vatican released Wednesday a schedule of the liturgical celebrations over which the Pope will preside for October and November, as well as news of […]
Oct
15
On True Healing
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“What a Treasure Is Hidden in the Little Phrase ‘Thank You’”
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave Sunday to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square when he led the praying of the midday Angelus.
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Dear brothers and sisters!
The Gospel from this Sunday presents Jesus curing 10 lepers, of whom only […]
Oct
15
Insecurity Forces Caritas Relocation in Sudan
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Caritas Internationalis and Action by Churches Together aid agencies are relocating staff as insecurity in the region heightens. The organizations announced today that they are moving a number of the Darfur Emergency Response Operation program staff in Sudan’s South Darfur. The joint faith-based operation, operating sine 2004, has channeled the resources of over 60 Catholic, […]
Oct
15
Saint Teresa of Avila
October 15, 2007 | 1 Comment
Teresa was born in Avila, Spain, on March 28, 1515. As a little girl in her parents’ rich home, Teresa and her brother Rodrigo loved to read the lives of the saints and martyrs. It seemed to them that the martyrs got to heaven an easy way. The two children set out secretly to go […]
