by Beth | Mar 6, 2004 | Church
The Church of England on Friday announced the creation of its first “virtual parish” and invited applicants for the position of “Web pastor.” (LINK CORRECTED!) The purpose of the Internet church, or “i-church,” according to the Web...
by Beth | Feb 26, 2004 | Church
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 25, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the homily John Paul II delivered during the Celebration of the Word at which he presided today, Ash Wednesday, in St. Peter’s Basilica. 1. “Your Father who sees in secret will reward...
by Beth | Feb 9, 2004 | Church
Not eating meat on Fridays used to be synonymous with being Catholic. Restoring abstinence would not only revive tradition but signal solidarity with the poorFasting – Our Lost Rite The Tablet 1/31/2004 Eamon Duffy THE RENEWAL inaugurated by the Second Vatican...
by Beth | Jan 31, 2004 | Church
The Vatican press office has announced that the Holy See’s web site is now the primary means for providing information about the Pope and the Vatican. During the 2003 calendar year, the Vatican web site had 22 million visits, for an average of about 60,000 a...
by Beth | Jan 29, 2004 | Church
This year’s theme – “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me.” (Mt 18:5) – invites us to reflect on the condition of children. Today Jesus continues to call them to himself and to set them as an example to all those who wish to be his...
by Beth | Jan 14, 2004 | Church
Zeinit News Service carries the Pope’s Annual address to the accredited members of the diplomatic corps. It is often viewed as his “State of the World” address in that it expresses his concerns.Zenit provides an English language...