Monthly Archives: November 2016
Management of goods for the mission of the Church
In his keynote speech at the Symposium, Cardinal Montenegro, President of the Italian Bishops’ Commission for the service of charity and health, affirmed: «the Church will always be stimulated to develop a mature discernment, Continue reading
Very sad news of the death of the first President of Solidarity with South Sudan, Sr Maureen McBride RNDM
Dear Sisters, it is with great sadness and shock that we share the news that Maureen McBride has died in a car accident this morning in Amberieu, which is about 15 minutes from St. Rambert. She has just taken Patricia Boyd to the train Station and Dorothy Noronha to Lyon Airport and she was on her way back…
Advent as a Liturgical Season
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university.
INTERVIEW: Feminine Diaconate: ‘Only Study, No Decisions Right Away,’ Says Archbishop Ladaria
The opening of the new academic year took place in the Aula Magna of the Marchigiano Theological Institute of Ancona. Archbishop Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was invited to give the inaugural address on ‘Justification through Faith in Relation to the Ecumenical Dialogue.’ Here is an interview done with him on that occasion: Continue reading
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter ‘Misericordia et Miseria’
Below is the Vatican-provided text of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter Misericordia et misera, for the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016. It was published and presented by the Vatican this morning:
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FRANCIS
to all who read this Apostolic Letter
mercy and peace
Misericordia et misera is a phrase used by Saint Augustine in recounting the story of Jesus’ meeting with the woman taken in adultery (cf. Jn 8:1-11). It would be difficult to imagine a more beautiful or apt way of expressing the mystery of God’s love when it touches the sinner: Continue reading
Kids they are, not slaves!
THE CRY OF MILLIONS OF CHILDREN AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN THE WORLD. Every 2 minutes, a child is being prepared for sexual exploitation. More than 200 million children today are child labourers. 73 million of these children are below 10 years of age.Every year 22 thousand die due to work accidents. Approximately 30 million children have lost their childhood through sexual exploitation over the past 30 years. Continue reading
From Caracas to Rome: The Story of Arturo Sosa
An interview with the new Superior General of the Society of Jesus Rome, October 16, 2016. Two days after his election, the communications team of General Congregation 36 sat down with Father General Arturo Sosa to discuss his life and thought. The conversation introduces the new Superior General in a way that is more personal, to Jesuits and the wider Ignatian family around the world. On being elected General of the Society Like all the electors, I arrived at the congregation asking myself who would be Continue reading
Bridges – Building relationships between Christians and Muslims N. 72
Many people of good will are searching for ways of sharing the spirit of acceptance and respect for others that they have discovered within themselves. Despite the media focus on bad news stories and on the pain of violence, wars and non-acceptance of thousands of refugees, many young people are committing themselves to live lives of hope. The recent Youth PoWR event (cf. special Youth PoWR insert) Continue reading