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Daily Reflection

Message of Benedict XVI for World Youth Day 2011

“Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” is the title of the Message of Benedict XVI for the 26th World Youth Day, which will be celebrated in Madrid, Spain in August 2011. VIS – Vatican Information Service has released the message today (September 3), however the Message is dated [...]

Letter of Benedict XVI to Vincentian Family

Wednesday, July 14 was National Holiday in France. For General Assembly participants this day was marked by Vincentian Family festivity. In the morning representatives of the JMV and SSVP gave their speeches. In the afternoon, at 5:00 PM special Eucharist celebration was held in the chapel of St. Vincent de Paul at Maison [...]

Holy Father sends greetings to General Assembly

“On the occasion of the 41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI sends his cordial greetings to all the participants, assuring them of his fervent prayer that their efforts will contribute to a renewal of the annunciation of the Gospel to the poorest people…” reads the [...]

Pope Benedict XVI for 44th World Communications Day

“The world of digital communication, with its almost limitless expressive capacity, makes us appreciate all the more St. Paul’s exclamation: ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel,’” pope Benedict XVI said in his message for the 2010 celebration of World Communications Day which is celebrated on upcoming Sunday, May 16 [...]

Message of Benedict XVI for 47th World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The theme for this year’s (47th) World Day of prayer for Vocations are the words: Witness awakens Vocations. Pope Benedict XVI in his message for this Day, would like us to become aware that the testimony of our faith and especially the witness of the Risen Christ is an important element in the [...]

18th World Day of the Sick

On February 11 Church commemorates in liturgy Our Lady of Lourdes.  Since 1992 it is also worldwide observed as World Day of Sick (initiated by late  John Paul II).  This year, it is also the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris of the John Paul II to bishops, priests, [...]

14th World Day for Consecrated Life - homily of Pope Benedict XVI

The weekend of February 7 is marked by 14th celebration of the annual World Day for Consecrated Life. The occasion is celebrated in the United States on the Sunday following February 2, to enable as much participation as possible. World Day for Consecrated Life marks an opportunity to highlight the [...]