by Beth | Jun 15, 2006 | Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 15, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Swedish diplomat Hans Blix says the Pope can play an important role in the reduction of weapons of mass destruction, since his “moral authority is recognized by the whole world.” On Wednesday, Blix handed Benedict... by Beth | Jun 10, 2006 | Justice and Peace
BERLIN, JUNE 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Many are muting their cheers for the World Cup competition just getting under way in Germany. In the months leading up to the event, protests grew over plans to “import” large numbers of women to serve as prostitutes for... by Beth | Jun 2, 2006 | Justice and Peace
One million take part in prayer day for peace. PRAYERS for reconciliation were said in more than 10,000 churches in Argentina and Uruguay last Sunday after a joint appeal from the bishops’ conferences of the two countries, reports Colin Harding.Church leaders had... by Beth | May 31, 2006 | Justice and Peace
Manuel Sanchez of the SVDP in Los Angeles sent notice of exhibit which “Challenges an aesthetic and practical notion of the homeless paradigm in the Skid Row” at SPARC Gallery in Venice. SPARC is pleased to announce Urban Rays, an Urban Office of Offensive... by Beth | May 22, 2006 | Justice and Peace
Commentaries on the encyclical have raised the question of whether the Pope’s tremendous emphasis in the second section on the tradition of charity from the earliest centuries of the Church (e.g., Augustine: “If you see charity, you see the Trinity”) does not... by Beth | May 22, 2006 | Justice and Peace
The mystery of the poor is this: That they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love. The mystery of poverty is that by sharing in it, making ourselves poor in giving to others, we increase our...
