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Cardinal Says Bible Is Best Ecumenical Tool

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Bible is the principal instrument of ecumenical dialogue, says the president of the Vatican’s council for promoting Christian unity.
Cardinal Walter Kasper spoke of the Bible and ecumenism in a written intervention for the world Synod of Bishops. A summary of the text was published by the Vatican today.
“Despite all the sad divisions in the [...]

Oct

22

Newlyweds Start Married Life With Papal Blessing

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Couples Reflect on Meaning of Sacrament
By Carmen Elena Villa Betancourt
Every Wednesday dozens of couples arrive to the papal general audience dressed in their wedding garments. “They must be getting married at St. Peter’s” is a typical comment from tourists and pilgrims.
But the couples are generally already married and have requested from the Holy See a [...]

Oct

22

Benedict XVI’s “Complete Works” Being Prepared

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The secret of Benedict XVI’s theology is not just in his extraordinary knowledge, but in the fact that he lives what he believes, says the bishop in charge of the publication of his “Complete Works.”
Bishop Gerhard Muller of Regensburg presented today in the Vatican’s press office the first volume of a 16-volume series in German [...]

Oct

22

On Paul’s Christology

October 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
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:
In the catecheses from previous weeks, we have meditated on the “conversion” of St. Paul, fruit [...]

Oct

22

Written Synod Interventions

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here are the summaries of two written interventions by a synodal father and a fraternal delegate, published today by the Vatican, for the world Synod of Bishops, which is under way in the Vatican through Sunday. The theme of the assembly is on “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”
BY [...]

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