Bishop Shines Shoes of Shoppers

MAUNDY SHOE-SHINE April  13,   2004     PETERBOROUGH UK, April 10, 2004 (ekklesia.co.uk): A Bishop has rolled up his sleeves to give shoppers a free, symbolic, shoe shine in place of the traditional foot-washing. The Rt Rev Ian Cundy, Bishop of Peterborough (UK), and...

How Jesus Rises Today….

Signs of the Resurrection today….When the world seems a defeat for God and you are sick with the disorder, the violence, the terror, the war on the streets; when the earth seems to be chaos, say to yourself, “Jesus died and rose again on purpose to save,...

Culture and the Cross

Interpretations of the Crucifixion reflect the spirit of the age. Mel Gibson’s vision, argues one theologian and expert in film, reveals our own obsession with violence Tim Williams of Australia draws attention to the followwing piece in the London Tablet… The...

Easter Triduum Is Time of Conversion, Says Pope

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 7, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Easter triduum that begins on Holy Thursday is above all a time of conversion to Christ, says John Paul II. The Pope dedicated his meditation during today’s general audience to reflect on the liturgical celebrations...

John Paul II’s Holy Thursday Letter to Priests

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 6, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is the Letter John Paul II has addressed to priests for Holy Thursday, 2004. The Vatican press office published the text today. Dear Priests! 1. It is with great joy and affection that I write you this Holy Thursday...

Ratzinger Mourns Cardinal Koenig; Regrets Instances of Centralism

Ratzinger regrets church centralism at König funeral There have been times when the Vatican has intervened too often in the affairs of a local church, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has admitted. He made...