Archive for 2015

Pope Francis prays for victims of China ship disaster

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Catholic charities must stop competing against each other, says Cardinal Filoni

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These monks are convinced: Gregorian chant will make your life better

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To understand Pope Francis’ priorities, just ask his travel agent

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The Bishop’s Blog: At the Ascension and awaiting the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth!

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Pope embraces Abu Mazen and bids him to be an angel of peace

Their meeting in the Vatican lasted twenty minutes and “great satisfaction” was expressed regarding the bilateral agreement. Tomorrow the Palestinian leader will be attending the ceremony for the canonization of the first two modern-day Palestinian saints

(Vatican Insider) 

 

Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux’s parents arrive in England

Thousands of Catholics across southern England expected to venerate relics during week-long tour

(The Catholic Herald) 

The Liturgical Booklet for today’s Canonization in Rome is here

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(The Holy See) 

In West Bank, Pax Christi leaders see inequities in water distribution

It took only a slight turn of an eye to see the glaring difference in levels of water availability and consumption between the Israeli agricultural settlement of Petza’el and the three neighboring dusty Palestinian villages just outside Jericho.

(CNS) 

Sunday Scripture Speaks: “Go Into the Whole World”

On Ascension Day, Jesus gives His apostles, a group of men singularly lacking in influence, a worldwide mission. How would they be able to pull this off?

(CE) 

 

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