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Scripture Needs to Be Read Spiritually

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Delivers Final Lenten Meditation for Pope and Curia
Scripture is not only inspired by God, but also “breathes forth God,” that is, the Holy Spirit inhabits Scripture and animates it, says the preacher of the Pontifical Household.
Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa said this today in the Lenten meditation he delivered to Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia […]

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Fr Maximillian Mizzi,OFM Conv.

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Fr Maximillian Mizzi, a Franciscan friar, who died on Monday aged 77 had been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 in recognition of his work to promote ecumenism and spread peace.
Fr Mizzi spent half a century residing in Assisi, the town associated with St Francis himself, where he promoted ecumenism and peace.
Giosi, as […]

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Pope Says Bolivia Faces Worrying Situations

March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI is encouraging Bolivians to dialogue and respect diversity as the South American nation faces what the Pope called difficult and “at times worrying” situations.The Pope made this appeal today when he received the letters of credence of the nation’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Carlos Federico de la Riva Guerra.
At the beginning […]