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POPE'S LENTEN MESSAGE: CHARITY AS A MEANS TO SALVATION

Published on 2012-02-14 07:32:00

VATICAN CITY, 7 FEB 2012 (VIS) - Made public today was the 2012 Lenten Message of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, the title of which is taken from the Letter to the Hebrews: "Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works". Extracts from the English-language version of the document are given below: "The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect > read more

NOTE FROM HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE DIRECTOR ON LEAKED VATICAN DOCUMENTS

Published on 2012-02-14 07:22:00

Vatican City, 14 February 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a note written by Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Frederico Lombardi S.J. and released late yesterday afternoon by Vatican Radio, concerning the recent leaking of a series of Vatican documents. "Nowadays we must all have strong nerves, because no one can be surprised at anything. The American administration was affected by > read more

BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY

Published on 2012-01-31 07:23:00

VATICAN CITY, 31 JAN 2012 (VIS) - 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".   Source: BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/ VIS 20120131 (70) > read more

CHURCH HAS NO TECHNICAL SOLUTION, BUT CAN GUIDE MANKIND

Published on 2012-01-07 22:05:00

VATICAN CITY, 6 JAN 2012 (VIS) - At midday today, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his private study overlooking St. Peter's square, to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered below. During his remarks he announced a forthcoming consistory, due to be held on 18 February, for the creation of twenty-two new cardinals. Introducing the Marian prayer, > read more

BISHOPS MUST SHOW MERCY AND CHARITY TO THE POOR

Published on 2012-01-07 21:57:00

VATICAN CITY, 6 JAN 2012 (VIS) - In the Vatican Basilica at 10 a.m. today, the Pope presided at Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. During the ceremony he conferred episcopal ordination upon archbishops-elect Msgr. Charles John Brown, apostolic nuncio to Ireland, and Msgr. Marek Solczynski, apostolic nuncio to Georgia and Armenia. The Mass was con-celebrated by Cardinal Secretary > read more

Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2012

Published on 2011-12-31 05:38:00

VATICAN CITY, 30 DEC 2011 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for January 2012 is: "That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives". His mission intention is: "That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will". BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/ > read more

Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for December

Published on 2011-11-30 05:30:00

VATICAN CITY, 30 NOV 2011 (VIS) - Benedict's general prayer intention for December is: "That all peoples may grow in harmony and peace through mutual understanding and respect". His mission intention is: "That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that they may be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation".BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/ VIS 20111130 (70) > read more

BENEDICT XVI'S Prayer Intentions for November

Published on 2011-11-01 02:35:00

VATICAN CITY, 31 OCT 2011 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for November is: "That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of their brothers and sisters".  His mission intention is: "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 and > read more

Public Office Must be Exercised with Dignity & Responsibility -- Benedict XVI

Published on 2011-10-15 12:22:00

VATICAN CITY, 14 OCT 2011 (VIS) - "The exercise of civil authority is so important as to have an almost 'sacred' character; therefore it must be exercised with great dignity and a lively sense of responsibility". These words were pronounced this morning by the Holy Father to Italian provincial prefects, accompanied by Roberto Maroni, minister of the Interior, in an audience arranged as part of > read more

Silence and Solitude Reveal the Presence of God -- Pope Benedict XVI

Published on 2011-10-12 09:31:00

VATICAN CITY, 9 OCT 2011 (VIS) - Having addressed the local people of Serra San Bruno, the Holy Father entered the Carthusian monastery of Sts. Stephen and Bruno where he was greeted by the prior, Fr. Jacques Dupont. At 6 p.m. the Pope presided at Vespers with the monastic community in the monastery church.In his homily the Pope explained that the aim of his visit was to confirm the Carthusian > read more

A Prayer for Abortion Victims

Published on 2010-11-18 10:08:02

Holy Mother of God and of the Church, our Lady of Guadalupe, you were chosen by the Father for the Son through the Holy Spirit. You are the Woman clothed with the sun who labors to give birth to Christ while Satan, the Red Dragon, waits to... [[ Thi > read more

A Prayer for Abortion Victims

Published on 2010-11-18 10:04:00

Holy Mother of God and of the Church, our Lady of Guadalupe, you were chosen by the Father for the Son through the Holy Spirit. You are the Woman clothed with the sun who labors to give birth to Christ while Satan, the Red Dragon, waits to voraciousl > read more

On RH Bill

Published on 2010-11-10 03:41:00

For the very first time in my life I have to beg for your indulgence for the words that I will be writing afterwards, and also for the very first time I also need to rate one of my post and start with a WARNING! "Be warned that the following tex > read more

Congressional Debate on RH-Bill

Published on 2010-11-06 11:40:44

Videos below were taken during the Congressional Hearing of  the Reproductive Health Bill (RH-Bill) at the House of Representatives, uploaded by veritasdipolog on youtube. On the floor were Hon. Rep. Roilo Golez representing the anti RH-Bill and... > read more

Congressional Debate on RH-Bill

Published on 2010-11-06 11:04:00

Videos below were taken during the Congressional Hearing of  the Reproductive Health Bill (RH-Bill) at the House of Representatives, uploaded by veritasdipolog on youtube. On the floor were Hon. Rep. Roilo Golez representing the anti RH-Bill and Hon > read more

On Eagle's Wings

Published on 2010-11-01 06:13:29

It is so saddening that while there are married couples who wishes to have a child and could not, and there are some who was given this privilege and yet they simply trow this opportunity by killing the child in the mother's womb. Often times I.. > read more

On Eagle's Wings

Published on 2010-10-31 19:59:00

It is so saddening that while there are married couples who wishes to have a child and could not, and there are some who was given this privilege and yet they simply trow this opportunity by killing the child in the mother's womb. Often times I s > read more

Global Warming?

Published on 2010-10-23 21:28:00

It's really a good thing that with our previous experience with powerful cyclones, the Philippine Government was able to adopt it self to the situation and was able to make the necessary precautionary measures, and was, at least with the latest typho > read more

Prayer of the two Hearts for Peace Building and Lay Participation in Social Change

Published on 2010-10-22 21:40:00

O sacred Heart of Jesus,the reality of our deeply wounded and broken country impels us to respond with new urgency to the most pressing problems of our times. We are a broken people; our hearts are fragmented and we are discouraged.  We need Your He > read more

Prayer for the Canonization of Pope John Paul the Great

Published on 2010-10-20 22:12:00

Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ and the splendor of the Holy Spirit to shine through him.   Trusting Fully in > read more

Why Do I Feel Sad?

Published on 2010-10-13 11:30:00

Often times I wonder, why do I feel sad? It's the kind of question that commonly creeps into my mind specially when I become too engrossed on things that are necessary but tends to overcome things of necessity. It's also the kind of questions tha > read more

"The Catholic Church's Interference in Politics"

Published on 2010-10-08 18:21:00

In the past decade since 1986, most people believed that the action of the Catholic Church in voicing it's opinion on social issues and politics is an act of interference, and just recently was even accused of "bedeviling" our government an > read more

Living a Routine

Published on 2010-10-07 11:00:00

Well peeps, another day is about to end again, and here I am, just like as before living out a routine schedule. Checking my logs, my emails, my stats, playing frontierville at facebook, drinking a couple of beers to ease out the remaining tensions c > read more

Subic Examiner

Published on 2010-10-07 09:50:00

Early this year, I was given a chance to write on an on-line news under the opinion page of Subic-Examiner. Given a title "Voice from the month". Unluckily enough for me, I wasn't able to continue writing due to time constraints, although I > read more