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Prelates Ask for Minority Rights in Pakistan

September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Pakistani bishops are appealing to their new president to protect religious minorities, saying the security of religious communities is related to the problem of terrorism.
A message from the president of the Pakistani episcopal conference, Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore, to President Asif Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, asked that Christians and [...]

Sep

27

Prostitutes Will Enter the Kingdom Before You

September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
“Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, “Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.” He said in reply, “I will not,” [...]

Sep

27

Consultors Named to Liturgy Office

September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Five new consultors have been named for the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
The Vatican announced the appointments on Wednesday.
The new consultors are: Monsignor Nicola Bux, professor at the theological faculty of Apulia, Italy; Father Mauro Gagliardi, professor at the Regina Apostolorum university of Rome; Father Juan Silvestre Valor, professor at the Pontifical [...]