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Christopher Jamison: The Pope has a friend in Father Christopher
The Vatican may be mired in scandal, but, in Sussex this Easter, TV’s favourite monk is a model of faith and hope. Peter Stanford meets Christopher Jamison. The Independent, April4, 2010. Abbot Christopher Jamison’s knack for revealing a more enticing side of religion in general, and his own Roman Catholic Church in particular, is well-known…. Read More ›
NASA technology to be used in preservation of Vatican manuscripts
Vatican City, Mar 24, 2010 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican Apostolic Library will be converting 80,000 of its manuscripts into a digital format to ensure their availability for future generations. The “grandiose undertaking” will make use of technology created by NASA to preserve and protect important documents. This project is not one to… Read More ›
Stunning Holy Sepulcher Virtual Tour
by Edward Pentin, Friday, March 19, 2010 National Catholic Register. Easter is fast approaching and one of the best places to celebrate Our Lord’s Resurrection is, of course, the Holy Land with a pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to make such a trip, but… Read More ›
True wisdom needed to understand suffering
Vatican City, Mar 7, 2010 / 12:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following his visit to the Roman parish of St. John of the Cross on Sunday, the Holy Father returned to the Apostolic Palace for the Angelus. In his remarks, the Pope underscored the need to look at life through the perspective of conversion. As God… Read More ›
Parishioners have responsibility for mission of the Church
Rome, Italy, Mar 7, 2010 / 11:26 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday morning, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at St. John of the Cross, a parish located in the northern part of Rome. In his first visit to the relatively new church, Pope Benedict reminded the congregation that they are “co-responsible” for the Church and… Read More ›
Traditional Anglican community requests to join Catholic Church
Orlando, Fla., Mar 4, 2010 / 03:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday, leaders of the U.S. branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion formally requested to enter into communion with the Catholic Church. In a statement released yesterday from a meeting of the House of Bishops in Orlando, the Church announced, “We, the House of Bishops… Read More ›
Patriarch of Constantinople’s new encyclical defends Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Istanbul, Turkey, Feb 20, 2010 / 06:14 pm (CNA).- Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople’s newest encyclical encourages dialogue between the Orthodox Church and other Christian churches and laments those who are “unacceptably fanatical” in challenging such dialogue. He specifically condemned the false rumors spread about Catholic-Orthodox dialogue. Patriarch Bartholomew’s patriarchal and synodal encyclical was dated Feb…. Read More ›
Holy Father Begins Lent at Benedictine Monastery
The blog link mentioned below is worth taking a look at. Well written and presented with a few pictures from inside the monastery. The Holy Father began the holy season of Lent by going to the Church of Saint Anselm (Benedictines) atop the Aventine Hill. After a brief prayer, the Bishop of Rome led the… Read More ›
Beatitudes provide ‘new horizon of justice,’ teaches Pope at Angelus
Vatican City, Feb 14, 2010 / 11:21 am (CNA).- The Holy Father followed a visit to the Caritas homeless shelter in Rome on Sunday morning with the traditional midday Angelus at the Vatican. He spoke of Jesus’ presentation of the Beatitudes and the importance of implementing their lessons and seeking justice in society. The Beatitudes,… Read More ›
Proposed textbook implies abortion opposition is wrong, N. Carolina bishops warn
Charlotte, N.C., Feb 13, 2010 / 05:04 pm (CNA).- A proposed school textbook that describes Roe v. Wade as a ruling against government oppression of rights should be opposed by Catholics, the bishops of North Carolina have said. They argue the text implies that opposition to abortion is wrong. Bishop of Raleigh Michael F. Burbidge… Read More ›