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Egyptian Muslim Journalist Baptised by the Pope

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  Late this afternoon, Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J. released the following declaration to journalists:
  “During this evening’s Easter vigil, the Holy Father will administer Baptism to seven people, five women and two men from various countries. 
  “As is known, the Holy Father normally administers the Sacrament of Baptism on two […]

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Jerusalem Patriarch’s Easter Message

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the 2008 Easter message from the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michel Sabbah. The message was released Monday.
Archbishop Sabbah is retiring, after having turned 75 on Wednesday.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Christ is risen. Indeed He is risen!
I wish you all a Happy Easter full of God’s grace. This will be my last […]

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Only Christians Believe Christ Is Risen

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for Easter Sunday
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
To the women who had come to the tomb on Easter morning the angels said: “Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He is risen!”
But did Jesus really rise? What assurances do we have that we are dealing with something that really […]

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To My Dear Poor Clares ; For You To See …

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Dear Brothers and Sister
In just over 10 and a half hours time we will celebrate our great Easter Vigil here and begin our day in which Poor Clare comes in to official
existance….
Let me be the first to greet you then …” Christ is risen ..He is risen indeed ! “
As we […]