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Pope Urges Salesians to Focus on Families

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Says This Is the Way to Help in Formation of Youth
Since the family should have an active role in the education of youth, it is necessary to expand youth ministry to family ministry, Benedict XVI is telling the Salesians.
The Pope encouraged the Salesians along these lines when he received in audience today representatives of that […]

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Salesians: Protecting, Reviving Faithfulness to the Call

March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment

  Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received participants in the 26th General Chapter of the Salesian Society of Don John Bosco which is, he told them, taking place “in a period of great social, economic and political changes”, of “more intense communication among peoples”, and of “lively debate on the spiritual values that give […]

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True Peace Arises from Divine Mercy

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  Yesterday at midday the Pope prayed the Regina Coeli with thousands of pilgrims gathered at his Castelgandolfo residence, where he is currently spending a few days rest. Faithful in St. Peter’s Square were able to follow the event through a television linkup The Pope is due to return to the Vatican this evening.
  In […]

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On the Joy of Easter

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Here is a translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave last Wednesday during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.* * *
Dear brothers and sisters
“‘Et resurrexit tertia die secundum Scripturas’ — on the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures.” Every Sunday, we renew our profession of faith in the resurrection […]

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Annunciation of the Lord

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The time arrived for Jesus to come down from heaven. God sent the Archangel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth where Mary lived. The glorious archangel entered Mary’s little house and found her praying. “Hail Mary, full of grace!” said the angel. “The Lord is with you, and you are blessed among women.” Mary was […]