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Saint John Cassian

March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

“John Cassian had learned well the psychology taught by Evagrius
Ponticus whom he had frequented in Egypt. As a result another of his
merits, as Cassiodorus points out, is to ‘help his readers to
discover their own defects and to confront them, defects that
previously they saw only in a vague and confused manner’ (cited in
Viller/Rahner, 184). This is [...]

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Cardinal Sodano Decries Küng Criticism

February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The dean of the College of Cardinals says that fraternal critiques are always possible in the Church, but that generic, bitter ones do not contribute anything.
Cardinal Angelo Sodano affirmed this Wednesday to Vatican Radio in response to an interview with the theologian Hans Küng published by the French and Italian press.
Küng, who was suspended by [...]

Feb

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Lawyer: Regulations Needed for Reproduction Retail

February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

he dignity of the human person is easily violated, especially when reproduction technology enables a consumer mentality for the creation of children, affirmed a law professor.
Helen Alvaré, a consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Laity and a senior fellow of law for the Culture of Life Foundation, affirmed this in a statement on the [...]

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The Hermit

February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I walked many steps in my worldly life.
Invisible footsteps followed calling out to me;
“Where does the Son of Man live?
…..Come and see ….”
This call weighed heavy upon me.
Each night that I came to prayer the Lord
was looking at me and loving me.
No words were spoken.
I was however seduced from within by His invisible presence.
I tried [...]

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Presentation of Pontifical Yearbook 2009

February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

This morning, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and Archbishop Fernando Filoni, substitute for General Affairs, presented the Holy Father with the 2009 edition of the “Annuario Pontificio” or pontifical yearbook. Also present were the officials responsible for compiling and printing the volume.
A communique regarding the presentation highlights some of the salient facts [...]

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