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 [...]

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Conclusion of the Year for Priests – Homily of Benedict XVI

On Friday morning of the Solemnity of Sacred Heart of Jesus Pope Benedict XVI lead the concelebrated Eucharist with thousands of priests from around the world on Saint Peter’s Swuare in Rome. This concluded the YEAR FOR PRIEST started on June 19 lat year. “The priesthood, then, is not simply «office» but sacrament: God [...]

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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 [...]

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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 extraordinary contributions of [...]

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