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Glory to God and Peace to Men
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Gospel Commentary for Christmas Mass at Midnight
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM CapAn ancient custom for the feast of Christmas foresees three Masses, called respectively “at night,” “at dawn,” “during the day.” In each Mass, through readings that vary, a different aspect of the mystery is presented, in such a way that we get, so to [...]
Dec
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A Sermon for Christmas 2007
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
” THE GRAND INQUISITOR”
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Dear Revd Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters;
Peace be with you on this holy night as we journey to the manger together. ” The Lord comes! Go to meet him and say; Great is His reign, and his kingdom will have no end. He is God the strong one, the Ruler of the [...]
Dec
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Iraqi Catholics Celebrating Amid Fear
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Cardinal Delly Offers Message of Charity and Hope This Christmas. A reduction in violence has not removed the fear with which Iraq’s Catholics are celebrating Christmas, says the archbishop of Baghdad. Yet, Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly on Monday asked emigrants to return home, the Associated Press reported. “Let’s hope it’s getting better, but I think [...]
Dec
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Christmas Message Given to Monks of St. Hugh’s Charterhouse
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Christmas message delivered on Christmas 1996 by the Prior to the Monks of St. Hugh’s at Parkminster, also on the occasion of the Simple Profession of a Cloister Monk can be read here.
Dec
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12 New Priests From U.S.
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Forty-eight religious from the Legion of Christ were ordained to the priesthood Saturday in Rome.
Archbishop Luigi de Magistris, retired pro-major penitentiary, celebrated Saturday’s ordination Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
In addition to 12 new priests from the United States, the Legion of Christ’s first priests from Singapore and El Salvador were also ordained. [...]



