Apr

22

Christians and Muslims Focus on Bridge Building

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

European Christians and Muslims are intensifying dialogue and planning future encounters focused on building bridges between the two faiths.
The Committee for Relations With Muslims in Europe, established by the Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, met in Hungary from April 17 to 20. A number of Muslim guests participated in […]

Apr

22

Prayers for Priests

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Published by the Congregation for Clergy
Here are three prayers published by the Congregation for Clergy along with its message for the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. The day will be celebrated May 30, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Priestly Prayer
Lord, You have called me to priestly ministry
in […]

Apr

22

Message for Day of Prayer for Priests

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the message published by the Congregation for Clergy for the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. The day will be celebrated May 30, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Reverend and dear Brothers in the Priesthood,
On the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus let us fix […]

Apr

22

Seven Priests Named Monsignors In Orlando Diocese

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

POPE BENEDICT XVI NAMES SEVEN PRIESTS AS MONSIGNORS IN RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO DIOCESE
In honoring priests of the Diocese of Orlando who have given long and distinguished service to the Diocese of Orlando, Pope Benedict XVI, the Holy Father, honors the entire Church of Orlando which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year as he designates […]

Apr

22

Church Leaders Beg for Zimbabwe Solution

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Christian leaders in Zimbabwe today voiced a desperate appeal for a solution to the escalating crisis in the Southeast African nation.
Leaders of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, the Catholic episcopal conference, and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches issued a joint statement expressing “deep concern over the deteriorating political, security, economic and human rights situation in […]

Apr

22

Prayer for Today

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Dear Lord, fill my mind with loving thoughts today. Grant that I may spend the hours of the day gladly working with you according to Your will.
Help me just for today and be with me in it: in the long hours of confinement , that I may not weary or grow slack in loving You; […]

Apr

22

Cardinal Vingt-Trois, Possession of Titular Church

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced today that at 11 a.m. on Sunday 27 April Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, metropolitan archbishop of Paris, France, will take possession of the title of San Luigi dei Francesi, Largo Santa Giovanna d’Arco 5, Rome.  (VIS)

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Apr

22

Facing the Consequences of Rapid Urbanisation

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, delivered an address on 9 April before the 41st session of the Economic and Social Council’s Commission on Population and Development.Speaking English, Archbishop Migliore said that “migration and the urbanisation of societies should not be purely measured in terms of their […]

Apr

22

Pontifical Acts

April 22, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Holy Father appointed Fr. Hugo Nicolas Barbaro, spiritual director of the prelature of Opus Dei in Argentina, as bishop of the diocese of San Roque de Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena (area 71,303, population 495,000, Catholics 422,000, priests 37, permanent deacons 6, religious 126), Argentina. The bishop-elect was born in Vicente Lopez, Argentina in 1950 […]

Apr

22

Priestly Ordination of 29 Deacons of the Diocese of Rome

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

At 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 27 April, the Holy Father Benedict XVI is due to preside at Mass in the Vatican Basilica, during which he will confer priestly ordination upon 29 deacons of the diocese of Rome.

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Apr

22

A Prayer for the Sick

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Often our religious communities receive prayer request for the sick. Just as Christians are called to witness to their faith in normal times so are they in sickness. The sick and the suffering have a special dignity and vocation in the church because they are close to Christ in His suffering. We remember the promise […]