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Fires Brush Tarrawarra Abbey, Australia
Most of us are aware of the severe brush fires that have been sweeping Australia. Apparently, Tarrawarra Abbey was not spared. While the monastery itself is still standing, it’s farmland has been devastated and a large amount of livestock has been destroyed. If you follow the link to the Abbey’s website you will be able… Read More ›
New Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch
As a general rule the website is generally not going to be used for posting news. But this story is an attention-getter, particularly for those who read the book or saw the movie, Shoes of the Fisherman. If you remember, the Pope elected in the story was Kirill the I, the same name as the… Read More ›
The Vatican YouTube Site
The Vatican has announced the launching of a YouTube site. It will remain a permanent listing on this site under the “Church Universal” section. The new Vatican site is updated at least once to three times a day. On a side note, this YouTube addition had forced a change in the web page layout and… Read More ›
Bicentennial of Boniface Wimmer, OSB
14 January 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Archabbot Boniface Wimmer OSB, founder of the American-Cassinese Congregation. “Like St. Paul, Wimmer was a missionary who preached the Gospel over a wide geographic area. He was a community builder who traveled extensively and established Christian communities everywhere he went. He was a man… Read More ›
Angel Visits Charlotte Hospital
For those of you who might have missed it, the Charlotte Observer ran the following story December 23, 2008. The event occurred here at Presbyterian Hospital on November 5. the following is an excerpt from the Charlotte Observer as reported by Jane Duckwall “On the afternoon of Nov. 5, as family and friends prayed about… Read More ›