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Archive for January, 2008
Purpose of Lent
Lent Is Not Just About You and Me, or
Pope Benedict’s Lenten Message
This year’s Lenten Message reflects on the practice of almsgiving, which represents a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, an exercise in self-denial to free us from attachment to worldly goods.
Lent
Lent Is Not Just About You and Me, or
The Here and the Now,
It Is About Our Eternal Destiny!
Honoring and Respecting Aging Parents
The fourth commandment tell us that we should honor our father and mother. It is good to be lovingly reminded of what this means, as a parent ages. Here is a little video that is sure to touch your heart: http://parentswish.com/site01/big.html
The Benefits of Sin
Strange as this title may be, it does not condone sin, but points to moments of conversion. The following is an excerpt from an email sent by Sr. Joan Chittister to subscribers to Benetvision.
The African Church
It is hard to appreciate or visualize the vibrancy of the Catholic Church in Africa. This little youtube video speaks a thousand words about what is happening in terms of conversions, vocations, liturgy, age of congregations, etc.. I believe it was taken in the Sudan, and it illustrates the dynamism of the faith, and causes one to wonder how this will impact the universal church. The faith is definitely young and alive in this part of Africa as portrayed in the video - it is indeed a thousand words.
Pope Urges a Better Rome
Author of the American Papist lamented in a recent post: “Too cruel? I’m sorry. I just can’t believe Italians got mad that the Pope told them to clean up their city.” Read the full story
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