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Benedict XVI Asks for End to Turkey-Kurd Conflict

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Calls for Consideration of Refugee Population
Benedict XVI expressed concern for the tense situation between Turkey and Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq, and asked that every effort be made for a peaceful resolution.
The Pope made this appeal today after praying the Angelus with more than 50,000 people who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square.The Holy […]

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On Zacchaeus the Tax Collector

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“Love … Is the Force That Renews the World”
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today before reciting the midday Angelus with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Today the liturgy presents the well-known Gospel episode of Jesus’ meeting with Zacchaeus in the city of Jericho. […]

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Why Dads Matter

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Reports Show Children Need Presence of Both Parents
By Father John Flynn, LC
Children need more than ever the presence and guidance of fathers in family life. According to a recent collection of essays, a significant body of scientific research clearly documents the vital role a father plays in the formative years of a child’s life.
The book […]

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Christ the King

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Let us ever remind ourselves of the truth of what Pope Pius XI taught in Quas Primas: “Men must look for the peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Chirst.” And further: “Nor is there any difference in this matter [of Christ’s empire over all men] between the individual and the family or the State; […]

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The Kingdom of God

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Joseph Ratzinger
Pope Benedict XVI
“Now after John (the Baptist) was arrested. Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of God, and saying, ‘the time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel’” … “The kingdom of God” occurs 122 times in the New Testament. What is the “Kingdom […]

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Saint Charles Borromeo

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Charles lived in the sixteenth century. He was the son of a rich Italian count. Like other wealthy young men, he went to the University of Pavia. Unlike many of them, however, he would have nothing to do with sinful activities. He seemed to be a slow student because he was not a good speaker, […]