by Beth | Dec 21, 2004 | Church
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- To make the planet “a society which is more and more like a family,” John Paul II invited young people to be open to others of different cultures. The Pope’s appeal is included in the message he sent to the...
by Beth | Dec 20, 2004 | Church
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The evergreen Christmas tree is a symbol of life offered by Christ, “God’s supreme gift to humanity,” says John Paul II. The Pope explained the meaning of the tree during his Angelus address today to the...
by Beth | Dec 17, 2004 | Church
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 16, 2004 (Zenit.org).- In world marked by war, terrorism and violence, John Paul II is launching a campaign to overcome evil with good. This is the essence of the Pope’s message for the next World Day of Peace, to be observed Jan. 1. The theme...
by Beth | Dec 2, 2004 | Church
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 1, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II says that to violate the rights of the poor and defenseless is an act of injustice against God himself. The Pope addressed the argument during today’s general audience, which he dedicated to comment on Psalm...
by Beth | Oct 15, 2004 | Church
A number of followers of Vincent and Louise have noted that there are some very strong Vincentian themes in the recent Apostolic Letter on the Year of the Eucharist which began this October and runs through next October. Vincent and the Year of the Eucharist Concern...
by Beth | Jun 14, 2004 | Church
KOENIGSTEIN, Germany, JUNE 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The charity Aid to the Church in Need says one of its priorities is to help the Catholic media in Brazil. I n a report on her latest visit to Brazil, Antonia Willemsen, the organization’s secretary-general, said...
