Daily Archives: November 30, 2011

Reports into the handling of abuse cases in six Irish Dioceses published today.

The Reports into the handling of the claims of sex abuse by clergy in Ireland has been published today. As we covered this fairly extensively back in the Spring and Summer, it is logical for us to share the subsequent … Continue reading

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CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO BE WITNESSES OF PRAYER – Wednesday General Audience.

VATICAN CITY, 30 NOV 2011 (VIS) – This morning’s general audience was celebrated in the Paul VI Hall in the presence of 5,500 faithful. Having recently completed a series of catecheses dedicated to prayer in the Old Testament, the Pope … Continue reading

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Siegburg Abbey to Close After 947 Years

Edit: what was uncertain before is now looking more certain, and these Abbeys are being sold for a song. “No one can understand this pain who isn’t involved.” That the thousand year old Benedictine Abbey on the Michealsberg in Siegburg … Continue reading

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ADVENT PRAYER FOR LIFE

God of Life, We rejoice in the promise of your coming. You have sent your Son, born in Bethlehem. He is the Prince of Peace, and The one in whose name all oppression shall cease. May we welcome his coming … Continue reading

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