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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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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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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Pennsylvania priest leads mission to help minority Christians
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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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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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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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 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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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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Pictured above with Pope John Paul II is Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare movement (1982).
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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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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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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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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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The Early Renaissance is considered one of the most crucial and dynamic periods in Western art history. Wealthy 14th-century Florentine citizens commissioned extravagant works of art, spurring artists to explore new materials and innovate new artistic techniques
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An integral part of any successful pilgrimage is that moment of self-doubt when you ask yourself, “What have I gotten myself into?”This was a question often uttered along the route of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, which I walked last fall.
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Lire Romains 8,8-17 Nombreux sont les péchés contre la dignité humaine, mais l’esclavage est à classer parmi les pires. Envisager une personne en tant que possession d’une autre; accepter comme normale l’idée qu’un être humain doive servir l’autre sans liberté de pensée, de mouvement ou de volonté; réduire un être humain à l’ombre de ce que signifie être humain: tout cela s’érige en un crime contre l’humanité elle-même
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Sing and Walk: Slave children, freeborn children Slave children, freeborn children Read Romans 8:8-17There are many sins against human dignity, but slavery has to rank among the worst.
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Hello Everyone,I will have to put my Latin Mass stuff and other items on the back burner mostly, as I took on extra shifts at work for various purposes for the next 2 weeks. However, keep checking online every often for updates to my Summer Latin Mass post for special offerings
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Off the Beaten Path: Concerns About Modern Education. I think it’s time to go Private or Homeschool.
St. Thomas Aquinas students kick-start donations of training gear, equipment to Sao PaoloLuke Harris (left), Kiara Machry, Lucas Wagorn, Amy Crawford, Brooke Marklund, and Matthew Callaghan, all Grade 8 students at St.
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