Our Lenten journey of conversion towards Easter leads us to rediscover our Baptism, says Pope Benedict in his message for 2011.
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PRAYER AND MISSION INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY
Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for February is: "That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life".
His mission intention is: "That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest regions".
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The Catholic Bishops of Malawi end their first Annual Plenary for 2012
The Catholic bishops of Malawi have resolved to implement Pope Benedict XVI’s Exhortation Africae Munus on the second African Synod highlighting the role of women, the youth and the right to life as outlined in the document. The bishops also made an appeal to authorities and the citizens of the country to engage in dialogue to solve the economic, political and social challenges facing the country ...»
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Telegram following the death of Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to the current archbishop of Philadelphia after learning with sadness the death of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, Archbishop Emeritus of the US archdiocese. In the telegram, the Holy Father offered heartfelt condolences to Archbishop Charles Chaput and to all the faithful of the Archdiocese. Pope Benedict joined them in commending the late Cardinal’s ...»
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Pope Benedict nominates Fr. Vincent Harolimana Bishop of Ruhengeri in Rwanda
On Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI nominated Fr. Vincent Harolimana to be the bishop of the diocese of Ruhengeri in Rwanda. He is a priest of Nyundo diocese and before this appointment he was serving as Rector of the diocesan minor seminary known as St Pius the 10th Seminary Nyundo. He was ordained a priest by Blessed Pope John Paul the second when he visited the country in 1990. He followed higher studies at ...»
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Somali Prime-Minister asks for more Help to defeat Al-Shabaab Islamic Militants
Fighting continues in different part of Somalia between Al Shabaab Islamic militants and troops of the Somali transitional government backed by the African Union and Kenyan and Ethiopian troops. Reports from the country say the militants have lost much ground and have melted into the civilian population after switching from a conventional to a guerrilla war. Abdulweri Mohammed Ali is the Prime-Minister ...»
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Floods kill many and displace many more in Mozambique
Reports from Mozambique say more than 100,000 people have been affected by heavy rains in the north, central and south of the country. Aid agencies said on Tuesday forty people died in recent days and thousands had been left homeless and were still cut off by high waters. Roads, schools, health facilities and fields of crops had been destroyed. The Director of the National Disasters Management Institute, ...»
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In the Catholic Church Authority is a Service, Pope Benedict tells the Faithful
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded Christians that authority in the Church means service. This, he explained, is clearly visible in the humble service of Jesus Christ. The Holy Father made the observation on Sunday at St. Peter’s square shortly before the Angelus prayer. The day marked also the conclusion of the campaign for peace by the youth of the Catholic Action Movement, Rome branch. Pope Benedict ...»
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Pope Benedict's Mission Intention for January 2012
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 That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.
Conflicts, wars, violence and terrorism have gone...»
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Pope Benedict's General Prayer Intention for January 2012
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The Holy See has released Pope Benedict’s General prayer intention for the month of January 2012. The Holy Father prays that the victims of natural...»
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GENERAL INTENTION – DECEMBER 2011
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That all peoples may grow in harmony and peace through mutual understanding and respect.
Out of concern for children, especially those whose future is compromised by exploitation...»
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MISSION INTENTION – DECEMBER 2011
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That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that they may be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation.
The image of the Child Jesus...»
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GENERAL INTENTION – OCTOBER 2011
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That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of their brothers and sisters.
Once again the Church turns her eyes to those who suffer and...»
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MISSION INTENTION - OCTOBER 2011
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That the celebration of World Mission Day may foster in the People of God a passion for evangelization with the willingness to support the missions with prayer...»
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"For the religious women who work in mission lands, so that they can be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living sign of Christ's love"
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Blessed Pope John Paul II said that the words of St. Paul, "for the love of Christ impels us" (2 Cor 5, 14), should be a stimulus for the religious...»
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That Christ may ease the physical and spiritual sufferings of those who are sick with AIDS,especially in the poorest countries. Christ, hope for Africa
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As for the drama of AIDS, I have had the
opportunity in other circumstances to stress that it is
also symptomatic of a "pathology of the spirit". To
fight it responsibly,...»
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General Intention for June 2011
That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses to the caring and merciful love of God.
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We are celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and in the liturgy we peer, as it were, into the heart of Jesus opened in death by the spear...»
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Mission Intention for June 2011: That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities many missionaries who are ready to be fully consecrated to spreading the Kingdom of God
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For the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I have chosen the theme: Vocations at the service of the Church on mission. The Risen Jesus gave to the Apostles...»
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