Apr

28

A Thought for the Day

April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What God has begun He will go on doing .
He will forever continue to give Himself to us and desire
we live in intimate union with Him in return .
Saint Augustine understood this so well ” O Lord thou
has made us for Thyself and our hearts are restless until
they rest in you .”
” Thou has made […]

Apr

28

Zimbabweans Responding With “Quiet Heroism”

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UK Prelate Urges Prayer for Suffering Nation
The people of Zimbabwe have responded to “intense suffering” with “a dignified and quiet heroism,” said an English bishop who visited the country earlier this year.
Bishop Crispian Hollis, chairman of the International Affairs department for the episcopal conference of England and Wales, published a statement Friday appealing for prayer […]

Apr

28

Cardinal: Schools Need Parent Support

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Says Educational Task Is Not Easy
Parents should support the educational endeavours of educators in Christian schools, affirmed a Spanish cardinal.
Cardinal Agustín García-Gasco, archbishop of Valencia, wrote of the “urgency” of rediscovering “the importance and the beauty of the mission to educate” in his most recent weekly message.
The cardinal dedicated his message to the theme of […]

Apr

28

Pope to Visit France Sept. 12-15

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The French episcopal conference confirmed today the dates for Benedict XVI’s trip to France marking the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions.
The Pope will arrive in Paris on Sept. 12. He is scheduled to meet with civil leaders, including President Nicolas Sarkozy. Later on, he will give a discourse directed to the world of culture.
That […]

Apr

28

Pope Notes Secret to Happiness

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Says Following God’s Call Never Brings Disappointment
A “yes” to God opens the font of happiness, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope affirmed this in a letter made public Saturday, addressed to Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, archbishop of Paris. The papal message marked the 100th anniversary of an annual youth pilgrimage from the province of Paris.
This year’s 6-day pilgrimage, […]

Apr

28

Results of a Survey into the Reading of Scripture

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  A press conference held this morning in the Holy See Press Office presented the results of a survey into “the reading of the Scriptures in a number of countries (U.S.A., UK, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Poland and Russia”. The research was promoted by the Catholic Biblical Federation and by GFK-Eurisko.
  Participating in the […]

Apr

28

Benedict XVI on Martyrs of the 20th Century

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Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered April 7 at the Basilica of St. Bartholomew on Tiber Island in Rome. The visit marked the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Community of Sant’Egidio, and the basilica is the site of a memorial of those who have died for the faith […]