Apr

27

Nuncio Named for Mongolia

April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI named the new apostolic nuncio to Korea, Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, to also be the apostolic nuncio to Mongolia.
The Filipino archbishop succeeds Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, who in January was named nuncio to Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway.
Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, 65, was named April 12 as apostolic nuncio to Korea.
He has also served […]

Apr

27

Benedict XVI Notes Vitality of Church in US

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Benedict XVI said that he wasn’t the only one communicating a message of hope when he visited the United States earlier this month.
The Pope said today before praying the Regina Caeli with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square that during his April 15-20 trip to the United States, “I too was confirmed in […]

Apr

27

Holy Father Sends New Priests to Spread Joy

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Ordains 29 Candidates From Diocese of Rome
Benedict XVI sent forth 29 newly ordained priests to spread the “joy of Christ” in a world that is “often sad and negative.”
The Pope presided at an ordination Mass today in St. Peter’s Basilica in which, as Bishop of Rome, he bestowed the sacrament of holy orders on candidates […]

Apr

27

French Newspaper Calls Into Question Pontiff’s Vitality

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Rumors suggesting that Benedict XVI’s health is failing are “baseless,” confirmed the Vatican.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, said this in statements to the press after the French newspaper Le Figaro published an article Saturday that raised questions regarding the Pontiff’s health. The report also speculated on future successors to the […]

Apr

27

Who’s Your Family?

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The Convolutions of Artificial Insemination
By Father John Flynn, LC
With in-vitro fertilization (IVF) becoming more and more popular, an increasing number of children are at risk of being separated from their fathers.
Ireland’s High Court recently ruled against giving any parental rights to a father whose sperm was donated and used in an artificial insemination, which resulted […]

Apr

27

On the Mission of Priests

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Here is a translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave today before praying the Regina Caeli with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
A few moments ago we concluded a celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica in which I ordained 29 new priests. This is a time every year of […]

Apr

27

Proclamation of the Year of Evangelization

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June 2008 marks the 40th year since Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Orlando. Never more than at this time do we feel the need to make our own the Apostle’s hymn of praise and thanksgiving: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ before […]

Apr

27

Sacred Heart Triduum

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Father McGivney had great devotion to the sacred Heart of Jesus. This year the solemnity of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated May 30. In gratitude to God for progress in our Venerable Servant of God’s cause for canonization. The the Father J. McGivney Guild will celebrate a triduum of Masses in Rome to honor the […]