Global Church News
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Church in India to celebrate Fr. Tom’s return with thanksgiving to God
Sep 16, 2017
The Indian Catholic Church is called to dedicate this weekend as a thanksgiving for the mercy God has shown Fr. Tom.
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Franciscan nuns work for dignity of displaced Delhi slum people
Sep 16, 2017
Before the Franciscan nuns came to help, they were living without basic facilities in a vast field
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From the Indonesian Church comes an impulse of tolerance towards the Ahok effect
Sep 15, 2017
Various assemblies of Indonesian religious renewed their commitment to pluralism. Sisters and priests visit various religious and cultural centres. Community initiatives and organisations promote interfaith dialogue.
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Pope asks Korean religious leaders to work for peace
Sep 15, 2017
Pope Francis asked a group of Korean religious leaders who visited him at the Vatican to "roll up" their sleeves to work toward peace.
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Pope: The task of the Bishop is to "make the grace of the Spirit available to the flock"
Sep 15, 2017
Spiritual and pastoral discernment, gifts of the Spirit, were the focus of a long talk that Francis gave today to the bishops appointed during the year. The bishop is not the self-sufficient 'Lord father,' nor the feared and isolated 'solitary pastor.'" "A bishop's discernment is always a communitarian action".
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Translation change another sign that Vatican II endures
Sep 15, 2017
A change in canon law announced by Pope Francis, which gives greater control over liturgical translations to local bishops’ conferences is, at its heart. an affirmation of the Second Vatican Council.
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Myanmar Churches call for new mission paradigm
Sep 15, 2017
Churches in Myanmar are engaged in intensive preparations for hosting the Asia Mission Conference (AMC) and the Diamond Jubilee commemoration of the Christian Conference Asia (CCA) from October 11 to 17.
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Forgiveness is the first step to ending cycle of violence
Sep 15, 2017
Pope Francis told the Colombian people on Friday, Sept 8, that while it will be challenging, they must let go the anger caused by years of painful suffering and break the cycle of violence through a process of genuine forgiveness.
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Pope prays for Venezuela, denounces modern slavery
Sep 15, 2017
At the Church of St. Peter Claver, a saint venerated throughout the Americas as a champion of human rights, Pope Francis offered special prayers for Venezuela and its people suffering in the midst of a huge political and economic crisis.
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It is urgent to respect human dignity and build peace
Sep 15, 2017
“The situation of the Rohingya today is very difficult to judge. There is no reliable news and the news that circulates differs, depending on whether it comes from the government, the Rohingya or other sources. What we can say is that we strongly hope for a peaceful solution that takes into account respect for the dignity and human rights of all.”
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD