By jbf on Sep 29, 2008 in Church, Education, Poverty - Strategies, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
In his Angelus address on Sept. 28 Benedict said “I express appreciation for the “Making Me Study is Good for Everyone” campaign of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In the spirit of St. Vincent, whom we celebrated in yesterday’s liturgy, this initiative is proposed to prevent the poverty of illiteracy.”
By jbf on Sep 28, 2008 in Church | 0 Comments
“Today I would like to speak about the relationship between St. Paul and the apostles who preceded him in the following of Jesus. These relationships were always marked by profound respect and by the frankness that in Paul stemmed from the defense of the truth of the Gospel.” Zenit
By jbf on Sep 16, 2008 in Youth | 0 Comments
Remember the two treasures which the Pope has presented to you this evening: the Holy Spirit and the Cross!
By jbf on Sep 8, 2008 in Church, Spirituality | 0 Comments
Pope reflects (9/3/08) on Paul’s conversion experience as part of his weekly series of reflections during this Year of Paul.
By jbf on Sep 8, 2008 in Youth | 4 Comments
First came Facebook, the popular social networking site. Then, the believers’ version, Faithbook. And today Pope Benedict XVI made an unlikely addition to the ranks of social network users. He has posted for the first time a message on a networking site for young Roman Catholics, asking for prayer during his forthcoming visit to France. [...]
By jbf on Sep 5, 2008 in Church, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and civil authorities to work together to restore among the members of the various communities [...]
