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Papal Basilica to Open Ecumenical Chapel

December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

An ecumenical chapel at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls is one of the first initiatives of the upcoming Pauline year.Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica, announced plans for the chapel in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano.
The chapel will offer “the possibility for non-Catholic Christian communities to come and pray at […]

Dec

22

Sarkozy: Laicism Shouldn’t Cut Christian Roots

December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

French President Backs Viewing Religion as an Asset
By Jesús ColinaThe president of France said laicism should not try to separate a nation from its Christian roots.
In a speech Thursday at St. John Lateran, Nicolas Sarkozy said, “No one denies that the French system of laicism is a guarantee of liberty: liberty to believe or not; […]

Dec

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Glendon Confirmed as U.S. Envoy to Holy See

December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The U.S. Senate confirmed President George Bush’s nomination of Mary Ann Glendon as the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. The Wednesday approval means that Glendon will succeed Francis Rooney, who has represented the United States before the Holy See since 2005. A date for her succession has not been set. Glendon is the president […]

Dec

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Father Cantalamessa’s 3rd Advent Sermon

December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

“Spe Gaudentes — Joyful in Hope”
Here is a translation of the third Advent sermon delivered today by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Pontifical Household preacher, in the presence of Benedict XVI and members of the Roman Curia in preparation for Christmas.* * *
1. Jesus the Son
In this third and last meditation, leaving the prophets and John […]

Dec

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A Carthusian Monk

December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Carthusian monk only has one focus: God. “The Father asks to be
worshipped in spirit and in truth”. The Carthusian has answered this
call. The first commandment sums up his whole life: “You shall love
and adore God alone, above all else”. And when one speaks of God, one
speaks to every age. All those who seek spiritual […]

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