Daily Archives: November 20, 2011

The Holy Father -To Priests,Religious, Seminarians and Lay faithful. Full Text.

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Gertrude

Benedict XVI’s Greeting on the Christian Vocations “Have an Authentic and Living Faith” COTONOU, Benin,  (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered yesterday in Benin at a meeting with priests, seminarians, religious and lay faithful. … Continue reading →

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Pope’s Mass in Benin: Jesus was servant of the poor

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Gertrude

On his final day in Benin, Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at the local stadium in the city of Cotonou. VATICAN CITY, 20 NOV 2011 (VIS) – Today, Solemnity of Christ the King, the Holy Father concelebrated the Eucharist with more … Continue reading →

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The Holy Father: To children – ask your parents to pray with you. To the Bishops: Scripture is a great source of constant renewal.

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Gertrude

VATICAN CITY, 19 NOV 2011 (VIS) – Shortly before 5 p.m. today, Benedict XVI visited the Home of Peace and Happiness in Cotonou, where six sisters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity look after dozens of abandoned and sick children, … Continue reading →

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12-Step Pride-Elimination Plan

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Donald DeMarco Pride is the deadliest of the deadly sins. It is unrealistic, unattractive and unprofitable. One would have to be rather foolish, it seems, to grant significant room in his life to pride. If the devil could laugh, … Continue reading →

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Biblical Reflection for the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time A, Christ the King.

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The Universe Turns Upon a Cup of Water Given to Little Ones By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB   During my graduate studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome in the late 1980s, I had the privilege of teaching Scripture … Continue reading →

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