Global Church News
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Pray the rosary to stop cycle path, priest tells parishioners
Oct 11, 2017
Fr Michael Dunne said the cycle route would cause more harm to the area than the Luftwaffe
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Saint Charbel, canonized 40 years ago, a Saint for all Lebanon
Oct 11, 2017
Lebanon, Annaya convent and the village of Bkaa-Kafra (northern Lebanon) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the canonization on 9 October 1977 of Saint Charbel Makhlouf.
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Jakarta, first collection of Catholic religious songs launched
Oct 11, 2017
Thousands of Catholics at Unlimited Worship Conference and Charity Concert 2017. Participants were able to attend various musical performances and moments of prayer. The testimony of Fr. Rob Galea. At the end of the event a charity concert.
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Pope John XXIII a testimony to 'the strength of goodness'
Oct 11, 2017
The life of Pope John XXIII shows the saint's deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness towards others, said a cardinal who knew him well.
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Cardinal Bertone talks about the third secret of Fatima
Oct 11, 2017
The third secret of Fatima deals with past events, but at the same time, its call to conversion is always current, always up to date, said Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State emeritus.
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Contemplative religious sisters are coming to this English diocese
Oct 11, 2017
The Diocese of Lancaster announced Friday that the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest, an order of contemplative religious sisters, are being welcomed into the diocese with the aim of inspiring a model of prayer and vocation within the local Church.
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Former Vietnamese refugee appointed Bishop in US
Oct 10, 2017
Vietnamese-American priest has become Orange Diocese's second Vietnamese auxiliary Bishop
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'On earth as it is in Heaven': The brave history of the Korean Church in Vatican exhibit
Oct 10, 2017
In the Charlemagne wing until November 17th. The 230-year-old Churchin Korea is a "story of martyrdom and action" to accomplish divine will on earth. The "spontaneous" beginnings, the century of persecution and commitment to human rights. Executive director: An unknown story that moves and "ignites" the Church of the West.
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'Caught in the Net': The 24th World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea in Taiwan
Oct 10, 2017
Held from October 1 to 7. A telegram from Pope Francis and the intervention of Card. Turkson. The drama of fishermen, often underpaid and forced laborers in the hands of criminal organizations. On the island, four service and training centres for fishermen and sailors.
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Catholic Bishops denounce burning of Hindu deities in Mizoram: It is fundamentalism
Oct 10, 2017
Young Protestant Christians set ablaze images of deities and the Indian national flag. Msgr. Mascarenhas: “We are shocked that anyone could show disrespect to members of another religion in the name of Christ.” “Religion is meant for building bridges.”
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.