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The Message of Father Pro

October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“We ought to speak, shout out against injustices, with confidence and without fear. We proclaim the principles of the Church, the reign of love, without forgetting that it is also a reign of justice.” – Miguel Agustin Pro, S.J.

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Archbishop Urges Leaders to Take Care of Iraq

October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Chaldean archbishop of Baghdad is asking the international community to take care of Iraq, and to “not to leave it on the sidelines.”
Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly, patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans and archbishop of Baghdad, said this as thousands of Iraqi Christians are fleeing the northern city of Mosul after receiving messages that [...]

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24

The Synod and a Love Letter

October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

The archbishop who prepared the final message of the synod of bishops suggests reading the Bible like a love letter, such that each reader approaches it with the certainty, “It was written for me.”
Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi said this today before the definitive reading of the synod’s final message, which was approved by the assembly.
The message [...]

Oct

24

Summary of Final Synod Message

October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is a summary of the concluding message of the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The final message was approved today at the 21st general congregation.
The theme of the assembly was “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.”
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
“With all those everywhere [...]

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Twenty-First General Congregation

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During this morning’s Twenty-First General Congregation, the Synod Fathers voted on the Final Message of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which has as its theme: “The Word of God in the Life and the Mission of the Church”. The president delegate on duty was Cardinal William [...]

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