Vatican
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Pope: God, although disappointed by our errors, does not go back on his word and does not take revenge
Oct 09, 2017
In the Angelus, Pope Francis emphasised "the great novelty of Christianity". In a story "also marked by betrayal and rejections,” God “continues to put into circulation the ‘new wine’ of his vineyard, namely mercy.” We must “be everywhere, especially on the margins of society, the vine that the Lord has planted for the good of all."
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Pope warns against eliminating all differences between sexes
Oct 09, 2017
While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to change a person's sex is not the answer, Pope Francis said.
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For Pope, priestly training depends first of all on God’s actions
Oct 08, 2017
Priestly training “is not resolved by some cultural upgrading or some local initiative,” but is first and foremost “placing oneself in the presence of the Lord”, and letting oneself be moulded by God who, like a potter, puts his creature on the wheel and moulds him.
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Pope: Shame for sins is a grace, because it opens the way to forgiveness
Oct 07, 2017
Shame "opens the door to healing". And when the Lord sees us so, ashamed of what we have done, and humbly ask for forgiveness, He is the omnipotent: He erases, embraces us, cares for us, and forgives us.
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Pope: Everyone must commit to protecting children from the dark net
Oct 07, 2017
The "serious phenomena" online that primarily affects children, from pornography to live-online rape and violence. Do not underestimate the problem, do not rely solely on automatic technical solutions, such as filters built on more sophisticated algorithms, do not ideologize the freedom of the network. The Rome Declaration.
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Pope: A people "without roots or who loses its roots, is a sick people"
Oct 06, 2017
"The man and woman who find their roots, who are faithful to their membership, are a man and a woman of joy and this joy is their strength." The "nostalgia of migrants", those who are "far from home and want to come back".
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Benedict XVI: ‘Obscuring’ God from the liturgy has led to crisis in the Church
Oct 06, 2017
The former pontiff said liturgy had become too centred on man's 'activity and creativity'
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Pope Francis urges Iraqi Chaldean Bishops to be builders of unity
Oct 06, 2017
The Pope was addressing Bishops in Rome for the Synod of the Chaldeans, taking place from 4 to 8 October.
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Pope calls for a new alliance between men and women in lieu of the idolatry of self
Oct 06, 2017
Francis spoke to the participants of the General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life about the need for a "cultural revolution". For him, "The forms of subordination that have sadly marked the history of women must definitely be abandoned." However, gender theory is not right.
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When tempted to give up hope, turn to Jesus
Oct 06, 2017
On Wednesday, Sept 27, Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged Christians to fight these temptations with the power of prayer.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD