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Synod on God’s Word Considers God’s Listening

October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The synod fathers are not only reflecting on how to hear the Word of God, but also on how God listens.
Bishop Luis Tagle of Imus, Philippines, dedicated his address Tuesday to a reflection on how God listens, particularly to the poorest and most fragile. His speech struck a chord at the synod, having later been [...]

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Ninth General Congregation

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The Ninth General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops took place this afternoon. The president delegate on duty was Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney, Australia.
Following are excerpts from the speeches given:
ARCHBISHOP CORNELIUS FONTEM ESUA OF BAMENDA, CAMEROON. “It is necessary and urgent to put Sacred Scripture into the [...]

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Heroes of Faith Bring Tears at Synod

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Heroes of faith who gave their lives for having or reading the Bible were remembered today at the world Synod of Bishops.
Bishop Antons Justs of Jelgava, Latvia, spoke about these martyrs before the general congregation of the synod, which is dedicated to “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.” His [...]

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India to Have 1st Female Saint

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As Christians in India continue to face persecution for their faith, they will have a new advocate in the figure of soon-to-be St. Alfonsa of the Immaculate Conception.
Blessed Alfonsa (born Anna Muttathupadathu) is one of four people to be canonized by Benedict XVI this Sunday. The other three are Maria Bernarda Butler, from Switzerland; Narcisa [...]

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Remembering a Real Patriarch

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John XXIII and His Gift of the Council
By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB
This has been the week of Popes at the world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is present each day in the synod hall listening attentively to hours of interventions and open discussions. [He only missed two morning sessions and one [...]

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