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Trail of Light: Remembering Chiara Lubich

This Pentecost weekend, we invite you to learn more about one of the Church’s great lay movements: Focolare also known as the “Work of Mary”. Founded by a young lay woman during wartime Italy the story of Chiara Lubich is truly extraordinary

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Trail of Light: Remembering Chiara Lubich

Pennsylvania priest leads mission to help minority Christians

Since its founding in 1926, the need for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has only grown. This papal agency, created by Pius XI to support the Eastern Catholic Churches, is helping sustain vulnerable Christian populations amidst poverty and violence.

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Please Pray for Ordinariate Group in Texas Affected by Tornado

Prayers are being asked for the people of Granbury & Cleburne, Texas as they recover from recent tornadoes. The Ordinariate community of St

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Please Pray for Ordinariate Group in Texas Affected by Tornado

Another Transitional Deacon and Priest to be Added to the Canadian Deanery

The ordination of Jonathan Gibson is to take place at St. John the Evangelist, Calgary

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Another Transitional Deacon and Priest to be Added to the Canadian Deanery

Rose Prince Pilgrimage to take place in Lejac

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Rose Prince Pilgrimage to take place in Lejac All are invited to honour the memory of Rose Prince July 5-7Pilgrims will have the chance to sing, learn, and pray for peace and healing together at the Rose Prince Lejac Pilgrimage. Aboriginal and non-aborginal communities are invited to join the ceremony.

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Rose Prince Pilgrimage to take place in Lejac

Walkers gather at Crossroads

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Walkers gather at Crossroads Pro-life walkers aim to establish a Culture of Life2012 Crossroads team with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre (BCC file photo).The 2013 Crossroads pro-life walk is coming up fast.

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Walkers gather at Crossroads

Pope Francis joins lay movements for Pentecost celebrations

This weekend, 120,000 members of lay movements and ecclesial associations are gathering in Rome to celebrate Pentecost and the Year of Faith.Around 150 different groups from around the world are registered for the events. Under the slogan, “I Believe!

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NEW PAGE ON RIGHT SIDE! Long Term Project Regarding Vatican II Documents

Hey Everyone,Check out the new page on the right hand side of my blog. The link to it is here:http://torontotlmserving.blogspot.ca/p/long-term-project-vatican-ii.htmlAnd you get to help out too

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NEW PAGE ON RIGHT SIDE! Long Term Project Regarding Vatican II Documents

Talitha Koum Society turns 13

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Talitha Koum Society turns 13 Whitehorse bishop attends transition house milestoneBishop Gary Gordon of Whitehorse addresses the gathering at Talitha Koum’s anniversary celebration May 11 at St. Mary’s in Vancouver.

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Talitha Koum Society turns 13

Saint may have to wait

A statue of Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci stands outside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing in this 2007 photo. CNS photo / Nancy Wiechec.Relations with China affect timing of Matteo Ricci causeBy Estefania AguirreVATICAN CITYApproval for the beatification of the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who ministered in China 500 years ago, depends to some degree on the Vatican’s relations with China

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Saint may have to wait

Photo of the Day – Chiara Lubich and Pope John Paul II

Pictured above with Pope John Paul II is Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare movement (1982).

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Photo of the Day – Chiara Lubich and Pope John Paul II

Heart to Heart – May 17, 2013

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Heart to Heart – May 17, 2013

Altar Servers Awards Ceremony

LoadingFor more information contact the Communications OfficeYou are here: Home / NewsMay17 Altar Servers Awards Ceremony On the evening of Tuesday May 14, 2013, the Serra Club of Hamilton welcomed 137 Altars Servers representing 33 parishes from the Brant, Halton and Hamilton deaneries to the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King for the thirtieth Annual “Altar Servers Awards Ceremony”. This annual award ceremony provides a wonderful opportunity for parishes to celebrate and honour their Altar Servers who faithfully and reverently serve at weekend masses and other special liturgical celebrations throughout the Church year.

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Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, unscripted

This past week Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna participated in the Leadership Conference at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican parish in the heart of downtown London. Cardinal Schoenborn’s presentation was more of a Question and Answer session with Holy Trinity pastor Nicky Gumbel.

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Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, unscripted

Jews Of Ukraine Are Against Artificial "Antifascist" Campaign

17 May 2013, 12:20 | Religion and policy | | | Code for Blog | | The Congress of the National Communities of Ukraine and Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities of 266 organizations from 90 towns of Ukraine including 52 religious organizations spoke against the use of artificial “antifascist” rhetoric at the meeting to be organized allegedly by the ruling party in Kyiv on 18 May and warned against provocations of inter-ethnic character.This is stated in a statement published by the Association.”According to the published methodical recommendations on organization of “antifascist marches and meetings,” the campaign is aimed to create artificially a dualist model of opposition to the power aimed at Europe and “fascists” dragging the country back to the past,” in particular reads the statement.

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Evangelical Churches Asks President and Parliament To Prevent Passing of Bills Against Discriminations of Gays

17 May 2013, 11:06 | Protestants | | | Code for Blog | | The Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches of Ukraine addressed Ukraine’s President, Parliament, heads of the parliamentary factions and committees with the request to prevent approval of legislative amendments with regard to prevention of discrimination which amendments are an encroachment on the institute of family and stipulate a special legal protection for the adherents of same sex relations. The addresses were passed at the meeting of the heads of the Evangelical Churches of 14 May, 2013 held under the chairmanship of the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists.

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Ukrainian prelates gather for working group

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Ukrainian prelates gather for working group Bishop Ken Nowakowski of New West leads ‘vibrant parish’ renewalBishop Ken Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster leads a Divine Liturgy in Lviv, Ukraine May 14.(Photo submitted.) Bishop Ken Nowakowski, the Eparch of New Westminster, led multiple sessions of the Working Group for the Strategic Development of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Brukhovitsi, Ukraine, May 13 and 14.The prelate was assisted by Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, the Secretary General of the Synod of Ukrainian Bishops, along with clergy and laity from Europe, and the Americas.Bishop Nowakowski and other members of the Working Group.(Photo submitted.) The working group has the responsibility to assist the Ukrainian Bishops in implementing a plan put forth by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk (head of the Ukrainian Church) in his pastoral letter: The Vibrant Parish: The Place to Encounter the Living Christ.The Eparch of New West pictured alongside dozens of his fellow clergymen.(Photo submitted.)The working group examined the progress so far and brought up new documents to help priests with pastoral planning and administration. Posted by The Busy Catholic at 4:38 PM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to Facebook Posted by: Alistair Burns Reactions: ; Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)Rules for commenting Posts and comments to The Busy Catholic must be marked by Christian charity and respect for the truth

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Pope Francis calls for global financial reform – Perspectives Daily

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Pope Francis calls for global financial reform – Perspectives Daily

A person is more than what they consume

On Thursday May 17, 2013, Pope Francis met with the ambassadors of Kyrgystan, Antigua and Barbueda, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and Botswana.

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A person is more than what they consume

Pontificate in Blessed Virgin’s hands

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Pontificate in Blessed Virgin’s hands Pope Francis and his work consecrated to Our Lady of FatimaPilgrims attend a candlelight vigil at the Marian shrine of Fatima in central Portugal. CNS photo / Rafael Marchante, Reuters.

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