Apr

11

Pope Mourns Mexican Cardinal

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI sent his condolences to the archbishop of Mexico City upon the death of his predecessor, Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, who died Thursday at age 88.
The telegram sent to Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera expressed the Pope’s esteem for the late cardinal, a “zealous pastor” with “great dedication to the cause of the Gospel.”
He said: […]

Apr

11

America Gears Up to Welcome Pope

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ads and Videos Reflect U.S. Excitement on Eve of Visit
“He’s coming!” announce 150 advertisements emblazoned on Washington metro buses, in anticipation of Benedict XVI’s upcoming pastoral visit to the United States next week.The Pope arrives to the U.S. capital Tuesday, for his first visit to the country since elected Pontiff, and will most likely see […]

Apr

11

The Choice

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“Shall I stay or shall I go ? ” so goes the old song .
  Sooner or later every one faces the same question
 be they married , priest , religious  and so on .
Often in life we have choices to make that may effect
the rest of our days and nights . Equally we know our choices […]

Apr

11

Pontifical Acts

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Father appointed Fr. Nicolas Brouwet of the clergy of the diocese of Nanterre, France, pastor of Saint- Pierre et Saint-Jacques of Neuilly-sur-Seine, as auxiliary of Nanterre (area 175, population 1,436,000, Catholics 861,000, priests 239, permanent deacons 38, religious 399). The bishop-elect was born in Suresnes, France in 1962 and ordained a priest in […]

Apr

11

Telegram for the Death of Cardinal Corripio Ahumada

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Holy Father has sent a telegram to Cardinal Norbero Rivera Carrera, archbishop of Mexico, Mexico, for the death yesterday at the age of 88 of Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, archbishop emeritus of the same archdiocese.”Deeply saddened by the death of the beloved Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada, archbishop emeritus of Mexico, following a lengthy illness […]

Apr

11

EWTN to Interview Bush on Papal Visit

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Raymond Arroyo, lead anchor for EWTN Global Catholic Network, will conduct an exclusive interview with U.S. President George Bush on the eve of Benedict XVI’s arrival to the country. The interview will air Friday, just days ahead of the Pope’s scheduled arrival to Washington, D.C. on April 15. He will depart from New York on […]