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Paul’s Conversion

September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today’s general audience in Paul VI Hall.
The Holy Father continued today the cycle of catecheses dedicated to the figure and thought of St. Paul.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Today’s catechesis will be dedicated to the experience St. Paul had on the road to Damascus, [...]

Sep

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The Meeting with the Risen Christ Changed Paul’s Life

September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  This morning Benedict XVI travelled from Castelgandolfo to the Vatican for his weekly general audience, which was held in the Paul VI Hall. Continuing the series of catechesis on St. Paul, he today focused on the conversion of the Apostle of the Gentiles.
  The Holy Father recalled how “the decisive moment of Paul’s life [...]

Sep

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Vietnam Asked to Free Jailed Catholics

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A religious congregation in Vietnam is asking authorities to free four Catholics who were arrested during a protest last week.
The Redemptorists of Hanoi sent a letter Friday to President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in which they recounted how a peaceful protest turned violent Thursday, reported AsiaNews.it.
Redemptorists and the parishioners of [...]

Sep

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Pontifical Acts

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The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Teresina, Brazil, presented by Archbishop Celso Jose Pinto da Silva, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Sergio da Rocha.

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Scholar: Good Homilies Have 2 Prerequisites

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A good homily cannot be prepared as if it were any type of communication; it requires the foundation of the priest’s personal Christian witness and a clear and concrete message, affirmed a specialist in communications.
Father Dario Viganò, director of “Cinema” and president of Ente dello Spettacolo, an Italian foundation dedicated to the cinema, as well [...]