Need a review of what’s up with the LCWR?Posted on18 May 2013byFr. John ZuhlsdorfIf some of you are wondering what is going on with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, there is a good summary piece at the National Catholic Register
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Christianity declining 50% faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is a Muslim Posted on May 16th, 2013 by Paycheck in Christianity, Islam Keith Porteous Wood, executive director of the National Secular Society, said the long-term reduction of Christianity, particularly among young people, was now “unstoppable”. “In another 20 years there are going to be more active Muslims than there are churchgoers,” he said.
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Christianity declining 50% faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is a Muslim
Monday – July 22, 20138:45 Departure from Rome Ciampino Airport to Rio de Janeiro.16:00 OFFICIAL RECEPTION at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport 17:00 PAPAL WELCOMING CEREMONY at the Jardim do Palácio Guanabara (“Gardens of Guanabara Palace”).
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Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis for WYD Rio2013
Bishop Mark Davies has given a very sensible homily to the Union of Catholic Mothers today, pointing out that when it comes to the Pope, Catholics do not base their loyalty on personal “likes” or “dislikes.” He said:I can’t remember how many times I have been asked everywhere from radio stations to petrol stations whether I liked the new Pope? To the Catholic mind this is a strange question as the loyalty we owe to the Pope is not based upon personal “likes” or “dislikes”
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It’s easy to lose hope in the Church sometimes. We are constantly under attack from without, undermined from within and so many people seem to be drifting out of it.
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I had the privilege of having attended my first Rose Dinner that marks the National March for Life in Ottawa. It was very good.
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2013-05-09 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) Pro-life advocates across Canada are taking part in events to mark the 2013 National March for Life, being held in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, on Thursday March 9.
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In the dream there is a glass house, and inside, a baby. The interior of the house is on fire, and there is no way in
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Mom’s pro-life activism began when she named her aborted child.
As she takes part in the National March for Life on Thursday, Angelina Steenstra, the National Coordinator for Silent No More Awareness Campaign Canada and the Co-founder of Second Chance Post Abortion Healing ministry, will wear the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal she received in honour of her service to her fellow Canadians. The medal was released at the end of 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s accession to the throne in 1952
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The women and men of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign Canada will be in the vanguard of the National March for Life in Ottawa on May 9 and will talk about their abortion experiences and regret during an hour-long event, beginning at 2:45 p.m. on the steps of Parliament Hill
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Silent No More Awareness Campaign Canada to mark 10th anniversary
Pro-lifers to march in Victoria Annual event offers chance to stand for lifePro-lifers gathered on the Provincial Legislature’s lawn in May 2012.
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1 May 2013, 12:34 | Monitoring of religious freedom | | | Code for Blog | | On May 1 RISU started a new project monitoring religious freedom in Ukraine in order to protect the rights of believers and religious organizations. The main objective of the project is to collect and disseminate information on violations and threats to religious freedom, as well as to report on events or actions aimed at defending it.All information for the project will be collected on a separate page on the RISU portal.According to external observations and conclusions of Ukrainian experts, the state of religious freedom in Ukraine over the last few years has deteriorated significantly
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RISU Begins New Project Monitoring Religious Freedom in Ukraine
National March for Life — 10 days and counting Published: Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:27 am | Author: Interim Staff Print This Article Tagged with: March for Life The National March for Life in Ottawa and many of the regional marches for life take place on May 9.
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Vatican City, 22 April 2013 (VIS) – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., secretary of State, sent a short message on behalf of the Holy Father to the organizers and participants in the National Eucharistic Congress that is being held in Costa Rica with the theme of “Eucharist: Bread of Life for Our People”. The Pope invites all to “intensify their prayer lives, making the Eucharist the true centre of Christian communities, where praise and thanksgiving are the impetus to a renewed commitment to evangelization and ecclesial communion
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2013-04-20 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) “Vocations as a sign of hope founded in Faith.” That’s the theme chosen for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations being celebrated on Sunday 21st April. Father Christopher Jamison is Director of the National Vocations Office for the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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World Day of Prayer for Vocations: Why they are growing in England and Wales
Vatican City, 19 April 2013 (VIS) – Beginning 3 May until the end of October (except during the month of August) the Vatican Museums will host 21 evenings of music.
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Tonight on Perspectives: In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, Pope Francis, Cardinal O’Malley of Boston, and Cardinal Dolan, President of the United States Conference of Bishops express sorrow and pray for those who lost loved ones. Pope Benedict XVI celebrates his 86th birthday and where to find resources for the upcoming National Week for Life and Family.
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13 April 2013, 19:54 | National religious question | | | Code for Blog | | UNIAN reported with reference to the Kharkiv City Council that events to remember the Khatyn tragedy were held on 12 April at the Memorial to Victims of Totalitarianism at Piatykhatky.The event was attended by General Consul of Poland in Kharkiv, Yan Granat, representatives of the city and regional authorities.“In many countries, April is a month of remembrance of the victims of war and totalitarianism.
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