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Paul’s Message Is for Today, Says Pontiff

June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

St. Paul is not a mere historical figure, but someone who has a message for us today, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope affirmed this at the solemn inauguration of the Pauline Jubilee Year, which began with Saturday evening’s vespers, held at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. The jubilee runs through June 29, 2009.
“We have come together [...]

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Nuncio Ordains 34 Legionaries to Diaconate

June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

When one puts Christ at the center of his life, he thinks and speaks of nothing other than him and his Kingdom, the apostolic nuncio to Italy told 34 candidates to the diaconate of the Legionaries of Christ. Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello said this Sunday before ordaining the deacons in a liturgy held at the Center [...]

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Living Together Dangerously

June 30, 2008 | 3 Comments

Study Reveals Perils of Cohabitation
By Father John Flynn, LC
Living together before marriage is a very common practice for couples in many countries. Many defend it on the basis that it enables the future husband and wife to get to know each other better.
Abundant evidence exists, however, that cohabitation is more of an obstacle rather than [...]

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Papal Homily for Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of Benedict XVI’s homily for the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Square on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, which was Sunday. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was present at the ceremony.
At vespers on Saturday, the Pope inaugurated the Pauline Jubilee Year, which ends June 29, 2009.
* * *Your Holiness and [...]

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Pope’s Homily at Pauline Year Inauguration

June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of Benedict XVI’s homily from Saturday afternoon’s vespers for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The service, held at the Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, was the inaugural ceremony of the Pauline Jubilee Year, which runs through June 29, 2009.
* * *Holiness and Fraternal Delegates,
Lord Cardinals,
Venerable Brothers in [...]

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