CNA: “Lourdes evacuated for bomb scare, evening events uninterrupted”
17 August 2010
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Loading ...Lourdes, France, Aug 16, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate the Marian Sanctuary in Lourdes on Sunday because of a bomb threat. Allowed to return later in the day, the faithful resumed with the programmed schedule of worship and took part in the traditional afternoon procession.
CNA: “Benedict XVI at Angelus: Mary’s mission of salvation and intercession continues today”
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 15, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Although Mary was assumed into heaven, she “has not abandoned her mission of intercession and salvation” on Earth, explained Pope Benedict, using the words of one of his predecessors. Before the Marian prayer at noon on Assumption Sunday, he highlighted Mary’s historic role in the Church, inviting [...]
CNA: “Apostolic nuncio to Haiti reports relief work continues in ‘chaotic’ times”
Konigstein, Germany, Aug 12, 2010 (CNA).- The apostolic nuncio for Haiti has announced that the reconstruction of churches destroyed by the January earthquake should start early next year. However, he emphasized that the Church’s first priority must be helping the disaster victims in a “chaotic” situation further hampered by corruption and selfishness.
Breakaway Polish church in Missouri rejects archdiocese’s reconciliation deal
St. Louis, Mo., Aug 10, 2010 / 12:56 am (CNA).- Voting 257 to 158, a breakaway Polish Catholic church in Missouri rejected a reconciliation deal offered by Archbishop Robert Carlson as a way for the group to return into communion with the Archdiocese of St. Louis. St. Stanislaus Kostka – a church in the north [...]
L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO: “Nothing lasts forever “
At noon on Sunday, 1 August, the Holy Father introduced the recitation of the Angelus with the faithful at the Papal Summer Residence in Castel Gandolfo with a Reflection on some of the Saints commemorated in these days and on the Parable of the Rich Fool. The following is a translation of the Pope’s Reflection, [...]
Catholic Online: “Mount Carmel for America: Carmelite Monks, Messengers of New Springtime”
By Deacon Keith Fournier For many of our readers, the Monks of Mt Carmel are known for their absolutely wonderful “Mystic Monk Coffee”, one of the ways they support their sacrificial life for the Lord. I encourage all of our readers to order it, drink it, and with every sip pray for these mighty men [...]
Boston archdiocese asks for lay participation in Catholics Come Home campaign
Boston, Mass., Jul 29, 2010 / 12:54 am (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Boston is planning a major campaign to urge inactive Catholics to “come home” to their faith. The campaign will use television ads, parish events and personal invitations, making the involvement of priests and parishioners “vital.” About 10 percent of all American adults are [...]
Pope Dedicates Audience to Scottish Theologian Ahead of Summer Break
(07 Jul 10 – RV) On Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI held his last lesson on the personalities of the Christian Church of the Middle Ages, before Summer break. The Holy Father departs for Castel Gandolfo at 6pm Rome time this evening, where he will remain until September 30th. Regular audiences will resume August 4th Torrid [...]
CNA: “Church needs faithful, passionate priests, says apostolic nuncio in Paraguay”
Asunción, Paraguay, Jun 19, 2010 (CNA).- During his visit to the Seminary of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay, the country’s papal nuncio, Archbishop Eliseo Antonio Ariotti, reminded the seminarians that the Church needs “passionate priests who are faithful to the Gospel.”
Church hopeful for more gestures to help Cuban political prisoners
Havana, Cuba, Jun 11, 2010 / 10:24 pm (CNA).- Orlando Marquez, the director of the Catholic magazine Palabra Nueva, said this week the Church in Cuba is hopeful the communist government will make more gestures similar to the recent decision to allow several political prisoners to be transferred to prisons near their hometowns.