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Pope Cautions Against Apocalyptic Alarm

December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From the beginning of Christianity, the Church has been encouraging the faithful to await Christ’s return with tranquility, not with a spirit of alarm, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this today when he addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the midday Angelus.
The Holy Father recalled that today, the [...]

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Benedict XVI Encourages Home Nativity Scenes

December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In the midst of secular images of Christmas, Benedict XVI is encouraging the faithful to put a Nativity scene in their homes.
The Pope made this invitation today in St. Peter’s Square, when he blessed images of the Child Jesus brought by children to the plaza for the papal blessing. The statues will [...]

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Pontiff Praises Devotion to Mary of Guadalupe

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Benedict XVI praised the devotion to Mary that Latin Americans carry in their hearts, especially their affection to her image as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Pope mentioned Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast was Friday, when he greeted the Spanish-speaking pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square today to pray the midday Angelus.
The Holy [...]

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Parishes Need a Home, Says Pontiff

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Benedict XVI is inviting the faithful to be generous in helping parish communities that do not have a church in which to celebrate the liturgy.
The Pope made this appeal today following the praying of the midday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square. The Diocese of Rome was marking a day in celebration of [...]

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On the Lord’s Return

December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today before praying the Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete Sunday” — “Rejoice,” following the entrance antiphon of the Holy Mass that takes up St. Paul’s expression in [...]

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