Daily Archives: February 26, 2011

Of Gods and Men: the mystery of the beheaded monks of Tibhirine

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In 1996, seven French Trappists who inhabited the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria were kidnapped, held for two months and beheaded when the Algerian civil war was going on. The circumstances of their death were not clear: while the Armed … Continue reading →

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New Zealand- Prayers from the Holy Father and a Message from the N.Z. Prime Minister.

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In his General Audience on 23th. February, Pope Benedict expressed his concern for people in New Zealand: “A new and powerful earthquake, even more devastating than the one last September, has struck the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand, causing … Continue reading →

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