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From Those Who Know Him…
NEW YORK, APRIL 19, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Bishops in various countries quickly welcomed news of the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope. Here are excerpts from some of the press statements released today. Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, Scotland I know the...
Dutch CM One of 5 From Taipei Invited to Pope’s Funeral
One of President Chen Shui-bian's (陳水扁) of Taipei's five-man official delegation to attend Pope John Pope II's funeral last week was a Vincentian priest. One of President Chen Shui-bian's (陳水扁) five-man official delegation to...
Pope Benedict XVI on Social Justice Issues
Today, April 19, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was chosen as pope. This email includes two quotes about social justice by Cardinal Ratzinger and a prayer for the new Pope Benedict XVI. Quotes and Prayer for Pope Benedict XV Cardinal Ratzinger on Human Rights: "All human...
Benedict XVI Risked death in Deserting German Army
BERLIN -- In May 1945, thousands of German prisoners of war trudged down the highway toward the Bavarian town of Bad Aibling. Among them - tired but grateful to be alive - was 18-year-old Joseph Ratzinger, who days before had risked death by deserting the German army....
Over-regulation Killing Off Volunteerism? (Australia)
MELBOURNE, April 18, 2005 (theage.com.au): Criminal checks, health rules and red tape are ruining volunteer work, warns Jan McCallum for The Age - The Victorian Government's proposed law requiring a police check for almost every person working with children will...
Justice Film List
Global Justice Film List: Jubilee USA Network has compiled a short list of some of our most useful educational videos on debt and economic justice. Check them out!Jubilee Justice Film List
Video Clips of CNN Interviews of 2 CM Presidents
The April 10 CNN video tapes of the interviews with the 2 CM university Presidents are available for viewing.Direct link The same link also hosts other interviews with SJU faculty including one in Spanish.
New DC Provincial Leader in Australia
Sr Pauline Flynn DC has been appointed as the new Provincial (Visitatrix) of the Daughters of Charity in the Province of Australia (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands). April 15, 2005 MARSFIELD NSW, April 15, 2005: It was announced recently that Sr Pauline...
Guidebook for Provincial Archivists
In one of his letters Saint Vincent said: “ In the future, please keep the letters written to you and to the members of your house, no matter from whom they may come, whenever they contain any noteworthy details that may be important or may be instructive for the...
PAX CHRISTI Prayer Service for Pope John Paul II
The following prayer service was prepared by Pax Christia Metro New York.A Tribute to Pope John Paul II Introduction: On April 2nd, Pope John Paul II gracefully made his final journey to God, leaving behind a legacy of peacemaking, justice seeking, and forgiveness....
