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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom The Belgian bishops’ introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples has drawn rebuke from Cardinal Francis Arinze, the former head of the Vatican’s liturgy office. The cardinal said Belgium’s bishops have taken an erroneous and pastorally flawed approach. “Human beings have no power to change the order established by God
By CNA Staff Denver Newsroom The archbishop of Valladolid, Spain, Luis Argüello, called it “revolutionary” in our times to make the supernatural present in the streets by wearing in public the clothing proper to consecrated religious or ordained men. The prelate gave this reflection in his homily for a diaconal ordination, noting that the deacons will
Vatican to host international meeting on “Sport for All” At a press conference in the Vatican on Wednesday, organizers present the International Summit “Sport for All: Cohesive, Accessible and Tailored to each Person” to be held at the New Synod Hall on Friday and Saturday, bringing together people from around the world to underscore the
By: News Editor Tue, 27 Sep 2022 || Nigeria, Abuja The Independent Investigation panel on Human Rights Violations committed by the disbanded Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force, have charged 72 Police Officers and men. The panel also concludes that a sum of N438.88 million, should be paid to the victims of Police
Pope at Audience: Prayer is indispensable aid to discernment At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis focuses on the importance of prayer in discernment, which allows us to enter into intimacy with God. By Christopher Wells Continuing his catechesis on discernment, at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of prayer. He said
Westminster Abbey 11am, Monday, 19th September, 2022 The service is conducted by The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE, Dean of Westminster. The service is sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, (Joseph McHardy, Director of Music) under the direction of James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of
Pope: A “Life of Jesus” for a closer relationship with Him Andrea Tornielli’s book “Life of Jesus”, with an introduction by Pope Francis, hits the shelves in Italian on 27 September. The Editorial Director of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication tells the story of Christ alternating the Gospel texts with a personal and historical reconstruction
Pope at Eucharistic Congress: Bread must be shared on the table of the world Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in the city of Matera at the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress reminding Christians there is no eucharistic worship without compassion for the poor. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis invited Christians to “return to
+AB AUDU’S HOMILY On 26th Sunday of Year C “Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to the boson of Abraham… The rich also died… in his torment in Hades he looked up and saw Lazarus in Abraham’s boson.” In the name of the Father and of the Son and
*AVOID BROKEN HOME AT ALL COST.* Consequences of pride in a marriage could be irreversible. If someone tells you that he/she has a perfect marriage, just know right away that he/she is a great liar. Couples fight and fight badly for that matter, but it’s the ability to revise ones stand, communicate with respect, and