Oct

26

Cardinal Urges Faithful to See “Bella”

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Film’s Lead Actor Considered Catholic Role Model
The film “Bella” is destined to have an extraordinary impact on people’s lives, said the chairman of the U.S bishops’ conference committee on pro-life activities.
Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said the film, released today in the United States, “has a message that is so connected to life: to […]

Oct

26

The Pharisee and the Publican

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
This Sunday’s Gospel is the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. Those who attend Mass this Sunday will hear a commentary more or less of this type.
The Pharisee represents the conservative who feels himself in line with God and man, and […]

Oct

26

Catholic Campaign Gives $9.5 Million to U.S. Poor

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Parish Collection Funds Grants
Donations from an annual national collection taken up in parishes before Thanksgiving, and totaling some $9.5 million this year will be helping more than 300 poverty-fighting organizations.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development distributed the money to 314 projects in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in 2007.
The average award […]

Oct

26

Masters of Faith Are Needed, Pontiff Says

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Greeting Marks Beginning of Academic Year in Rome
Benedict XVI says the Gospel message needs to affect the way people think, judge and act, and thus, the world needs masters of faith and well-trained heralds.
The Pope affirmed this when he greeted students of the Roman pontifical universities gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday.
The students’ meeting […]

Oct

26

Vocation Video Wins Award

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Film Hailed as “Extremely Moving”
The U.S. bishops’ video promoting priestly vocations — called by one viewer “the best look at the priesthood I have ever seen on film” — was named winner of the Gabriel Award.
“Fishers of Men,” an 18-minute DVD that is part of a vocational recruitment project launched last year by the U.S. […]

Oct

26

Gabon: Christian Life Founded on Clear Principles

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Gabon, who have just completed their five-yearly “ad limina” visit to Rome.
  At the beginning of his address to them, the Pope noted how the people of Gabon “sometimes let themselves be attracted by the consumerist permissive society, paying less […]

Oct

26

Masters of Faith and Heralds of the Gospel

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  Yesterday evening, following a Eucharistic concelebration presided by Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, to mark the beginning of the academic year at Roman Pontifical Universities, the Holy Father entered St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the students gathered there.
  “Seek to create,” the Pope told them, “a climate in which […]

Oct

26

Saint Evaristus

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

St. Evaristus lived in the second century. He was from a Jewish family in Bethlehem. They were living in Greece at the time of their son’s birth. Evaristus was brought up in the Jewish religion. His father was so pleased with the boy’s virtue and knowledge that he sent him to the best teachers.
Evaristus became […]

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