Sep

20

Bringing Parishes to Evangelize

September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Parishes should become an evangelizing force, say the bishops of England and Wales, and they are providing tools to parishes so this challenge can be reached.
Part of the initiative is this Sunday’s celebration of Home Mission Sunday, a day of prayer for the spread of the Gospel in England and Wales.
Bishop Malcolm McMahon, chair of [...]

Sep

20

Pontiff: Social Doctrine a Solution for Panama

September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In the midst of problems ranging from juvenile violence to corruption, Panama needs the principles of Catholic social doctrine, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope affirmed this today when he received bishops of Panama in Rome for their five-yearly visit.
“In your country, as elsewhere, arduous times are being lived,” he said. Hence, there is a “particular urgency [...]

Sep

20

Family a Common Ground for Christians, Muslims

September 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Both Muslims and Christians value the family and should unite in defending it, according to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
In its traditional message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan, that Vatican dicastery called on members of both religions to “work together to safeguard the dignity of the family, today and in the future.”
The [...]

Sep

20

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil Holds Three Open Air Masses For Life

September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

An aerial view of the avenue Machala, whic shows that thousands of Catholic faithfuls attened the three Masses for Peace, Life and the Family which was organized by the Archdioceses of Guayaquil.
The above photo appeared with an accompnaying articled titled ‘Decidan bien el futuro del país’.

On the avenue Isidro Ayora or thereabouts, that lead to Samanes 5, were closed to all [...]

Sep

20

Official: Bible and Darwin Could Both Be Right

September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There is no a priori incompatibility between the Bible and Darwin’s theory of evolution, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, also president of the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church, affirmed this Tuesday when he presented an upcoming international conference that will gather theologians and scientists to [...]

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