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The Real Mission of the Church Is to Speak of God

November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  This morning, the Holy Father received prelates from the Portuguese Episcopal Conference who have just completed their “ad limina” visit.
  In his talk to them the Pope invited the bishops to give thanks to God “for the great mercy He showed towards the pilgrim Church in Portugal during the Holy Year, and over subsequent […]

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Pontiff Urges Lebanese to Focus on Common Good

November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI says Lebanon and its institutions are at risk, as the country prepared for presidential elections.
In a message delivered after praying the midday Angelus today, the Pope asked Lebanese politicians to leave personal interests aside and to focus together on the common good.The Holy Father observed that the Lebanese Parliament will soon be called […]

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U.S. Bishops’ Fall Assembly Starts With Call to Leadership

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Outgoing President Urges Prelates to Confront Society’s Challenges
As the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference ends his term, he is calling for his brother bishops to imitate the leadership of Jesus.
Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane made this appeal today at the opening of the annual Fall General Assembly of the U.S. bishops’ conference, under way […]

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Papal Trip to U.S. Confirmed for April ‘08

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Pontiff to Stop in Washington and New York
The dates for Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to the United States were confirmed today; the Pope’s visit is scheduled for April 15-20.
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States, confirmed the dates for the six-day trip when he participated in the opening of the U.S. episcopal conference’s […]

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Religious Leaders Resolved for Mideast Peace

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Religious leaders from the Holy Land are committed to advancing peace and protecting sites considered holy by various faith traditions.
The Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land expressed this resolve after a meeting which began last Monday in Washington, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation reported Friday.
“We, believers from three religions, have been placed […]

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Undermining Parents

November 12, 2007 | 1 Comment

Access to Abortion and Contraception by Minors
By Father John Flynn, LCThe authority of parents in caring for their children received a blow recently when the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that underage girls can seek abortions without parental consent. According to a Nov. 3 report by the Associated Press, the ruling upheld a Superior Court decision […]

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Saint Josaphat

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Josaphat was born in the Ukraine and baptized John in 1580. He became a monk in the order of St. Basil and chose the name Basil. He was a self-sacrificing, brave man. Because of his many natural qualities, he was chosen for leadership roles. This would eventually cost him his life. 
Josaphat became an apostle of […]