Papal Cyprus and Greece visit
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Cardinal Ayuso: Symbols behind the Pope’s meeting with the Buddhist Patriarch
Nov 22, 2019
The President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, comments on the meeting of Pope Francis with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch in Bangkok, at which he was present.
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Pope urges Thailand’s Catholics to be missionary disciples
Nov 22, 2019
Pope Francis celebrates his first public Mass on Thai soil, Thursday evening, at Bangkok’s National Stadium. Reflecting on the Gospel of the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he speaks about what missionary discipleship consists in.
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Pope in Thailand: Hospital visit will be remembered for life
Nov 22, 2019
In an interview Father Surachai Chumsriphran, the director of St. Louis Hospital in Bangkok, Pope Francis’ visit to the staff and patients on November 21 will linger in their memory for life.
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Pope’s first Mass in Thailand
Nov 22, 2019
Celebrating his first public Mass at the National Stadium in the Thai capital, Bangkok, the Pope speaks about what missionary discipleship consists in.
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Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand
Nov 22, 2019
The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured, Pope Francis told the staff of St. Louis Catholic Hospital in Bangkok Thursday.
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Pope Francis asks priests, religious in Thailand to inculturate the Gospel
Nov 22, 2019
In a meeting with priests and religious in Thailand Friday, Pope Francis urged an inculturation of the Gospel which allows it to have a “Thai face and flesh,” and not be seen as a religion only for foreigners.
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The Declaration on Fraternity also makes its way to the Far East
Nov 21, 2019
The Pope gives the Declaration to the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch who, in dialogue with Pope Francis, recognize that the Church comes to Thailand to help and not to conquer.
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Pope in Thailand: An example of welcome for migrants
Nov 21, 2019
"The international community acts with responsibility and foresight", to "solve the problems that lead to this tragic exodus". Freedom, dialogue, fraternity and the protection of children are the other themes touched by Pope Francis today in Thailand dedicated to meetings with the country's political, civil and religious authorities and also to healthcare workers and patients cared for in a Catholic hospital.
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Pope hospital visit: Jesus close to us in our frailty and in our wounds
Nov 21, 2019
Pope Francis visits the patients and staff of the St. Louis Hospital in Bangkok, which this year is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its foundation.
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Thailand: The Pope inspires us to walk with poor and voiceless
Nov 21, 2019
The Secretary of Talitha Kum Thailand, Sr. Paula Phonprasertruksa reflects on the Pope’s words during his discourse to Authorities in Thailand, saying he encourages them to fight violent crimes against women and children.
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.