BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH

Vatican City, 28 February 2013 (VIS) – Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for March is: "That respect for nature may grow with the awareness that all creation is God's work entrusted to human responsibility." His mission intention is: "That bishops, priests, and deacons may be tireless...

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POPE TO COLLEGE OF CARDINALS: “I WILL BE NEAR TO YOU”

Vatican City, 28 February 2013 (VIS) – At 11:00am in the Clementine Hall, Benedict XVI greeted the College of Cardinals, whose dean, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, addressed a short farewell to the Pope on behalf of all those present.“It is with great emotion,” he said, “that the Cardinal Fathers present...

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BENEDICT XVI'S FINAL GENERAL AUDIENCE: “I ASKED GOD TO ENLIGHTEN ME TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION, NOT FOR MY OWN GOOD, BUT FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH.”

Vatican City, 27 February 2013 (VIS) – Today, Benedict XVI celebrated his last general audience. In St. Peter's Square, crowded with tens of thousands of people wishing to bid him farewell, the Pontiff said: “Thank you for coming in such large numbers to this, my last general audience. Thank you,...

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BENEDICT XVI WILL BE POPE EMERITUS

Vatican City, 26 February 2013 (VIS) – Benedict XVI will be “Pontiff emeritus” or “Pope emeritus”, as Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See Press Office, reported in a press conference on th final days of the current pontificate. He will keep the name of “His Holiness, Benedict XVI”...

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CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER

Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., sent a letter to the monasteries devoted to contemplative life around the world, invitign them to intensify their prayers at this special moment in the life of the Church. Following is the entire text of...

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MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO CARDINALS

Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – In an unofficial translation of the Apostolic Letter in the form of a Motu Proprio by Holy Father Benedict XVI and dated 22 February, following are a few amendments concerning the election of the Roman Pontiff.“With the Apostolic Letter 'De aliquibus mutationibus...

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BENEDICT XVI'S FINAL ANGELUS: THE LORD CALLS ME TO DEDICATE MYSELF MORE TO PRAYER, BUT I DO NOT ABANDON THE CHURCH

Vatican City, 24 February 2013 – More than 200,000 people attended the final Angelus of Benedict XVI's pontificate. Maxiscreens were placed in the areas around St. Peter's Square so that the faithful who could not enter the square would be able to see the Pope at the window of his study shortly before...

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First Regular Monthly Meeting For the Month of February

As per the Council's decision in its last Council Meeting, the community will be reverting back to its original formation schedule, reducing the time of studying St. Teresa's "Way of Perfection" to one hour instead of the allotted four hours in the past year.  This is to ensure that...

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POPE'S FINAL ACTIVITIES, POSSIBILITY OF A MOTU PROPRIO, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X

Vatican City, 21 February 2013 (VIS) – This morning Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, presented information related to the Holy Father's calendar and clarified some issues that have been raised in the past few days.At 9:00am on Saturday, 23 February, the Holy Father and...

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FR. LOMBARDI ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOTU PROPRIO

Vatican City, 20 February 2013 (VIS) – The director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., responding to journalists' questions, commented that the Holy Father is considering the publication of a Motu Proprio in the coming days, obviously before the beginning of the Sede Vacante,...

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We thank you from our hearts, Your Holiness!

P. SAVERIO CANNISTRÀ | ROME-ITALY (15-02-2013).- We feel the need to tell you this after news of your resignation from the papal ministry reached our family of Discalced Carmelites with lightening speed, from north to south, from east to west. Your words have profoundly moved us.Among our flood of...

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NUMBER OF ELECTORS DOES NOT DEPEND ON DATE OF CONCLAVE

Vatican City, 14 February 2013 (VIS) – In a previous story about the future conclave to elect Benedict XVI's successor it was erroneously stated that the number of cardinal electors could vary according to the date that the conclave commences.In fact, this number is independent of the date that the...

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POPE TO ROMAN CLERGY: I WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU IN PRAYER

Vatican City, 14 February 2013 (VIS) – This morning in the Paul VI Audience Hall, the Pope met with pastors and clergy of the Diocese of Rome, accompanied by Cardinal Agostino Vallini, vicar general, and the auxiliary bishops of the diocese. Before entering the hall, they had processed into St. Peter's...

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Lightning strikes St Peter's Basilica as Pope resigns: BBC News Reports

BBC News reports that St. Peter's Basillica was striked by lightning a few hours after the Pope resigned. Here's the link  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810...

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BENEDICT XVI: THANK YOU ALL. THE LORD WILL GUIDE US.

Vatican City, 13 February 2013 (VIS) – Before his catechesis in the General Audience this morning, the Holy Father spoke of his decision to leave the pontificate. Interrupted by the applause of the crowd filling the Paul VI Hall he said:"As you know, I have decided?thank you for your kindness?to...

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POPE RENOUNCES PAPAL THRONE

Vatican City, 11 February 2013 (VIS) – The Holy Father, at the end of today's consistory for causes for canonization, announced his resignation from ministry as Bishop of Rome to the College of Cardinals. Following is the Holy Father's complete declaration, which he read in Latin:"I have convoked...

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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY

Vatican City, 6 February 2013 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for February is: "That migrant families, especially the mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties".His mission intention is: "That the peoples at war and in conflict may lead the way in building a...

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5th Centenary web page updated

Rome- Italy (01-02-2013).- The web page, www.paravosnaci.com, which serves to promote community reading of the works of Saint Teresa of Jesus, has been updated. The site, which has been in operation since the end of 2009, has changed its image as it approaches the home straight of the 5th centenary.Its...

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OCDS Subic 2nd Monthly Meeting for the Month of January

We always start our daily activity by praying the Liturgy of the Hours as a community...   ... and every 4th Sunday of the month, we dedicate some of our meeting time to pray for our Priest in front of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  This Custom has been around with the OCDS Subic community...

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