Aug

25

Shadows Over Beijing Olympics

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Country Still Lacking a Gold in Human Rights
By Father John Flynn, LC
China’s spectacular results in the Olympic medal tally are not matched, unfortunately, when it comes to its performance in respecting religious freedom and human rights.
The heavy-handed repression of Tibetan opposition some months before the games left no doubt about the firm resolve of Chinese [...]

Aug

25

A Chinese Bishop’s Look at the Olympics

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the text of a statement from Coadjutor Bishop John Tong Hon of Hong Kong regarding the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. The text was published on the diocese’s Web site.
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With mixed feelings, I have accepted an invitation from the government of China to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic [...]

Aug

25

Letter by Saint Louis to his Son

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

St. Louis’ letter of advice to advice his eldest son, the later PhilipIII provides us with some insight into the attitudes of one of the most important French kings of the period. There has been some questions about its authorship. Even if not by the hand of Louis IX, it does reflect a mindset which, [...]

Aug

25

Saint Louis of France

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Louis was born on April 25, 1214. His father was King Louis VIII of France and his mother was Queen Blanche. The story is told that when Prince Louis was small, his mother hugged him tightly. She said, “I love you, my dear son, as much as a mother can love her child. But I [...]

Aug

25

Volume Collects Pope’s Words From US Visit

August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI’s addresses during his April 15-21 trip to the United States have been collected and published in one volume by Paulist Press and one volume by Editions du Signe.
They are both titled “Christ Our Hope,” like the theme of the visit itself, the volume includes a complete record of the 21 addresses, speeches and [...]