Inspired by the 40th anniversary of the initiative launched by John Paul in 1986, the Dicastery for interfaith dialogue released a message on the occasion of the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali. In it, the Vatican body says that, “genuine prayer overcomes differences and disarms hearts, minds and lives transforming us into men and women of compassion and peace.”
Theirs is an egalitarian community where elders are respected and listened to with much consideration and reverence. Tribals believe that the words spoken are very important as all their customs and traditions are passed down orally and it is easier for a tribal to accept the spoken Word of God .
A comment on Pope Francis’s new social encyclical by the former director of Caritas India.
General audience returns, after months, to the Paul VI hall. Prayer "is not a private session with the Lord to give your soul a makeover: no, this is not prayer. This is pretend prayer. Prayer is a confrontation with God and allowing ourselves to be sent to serve others. The test of prayer is concrete love for one's neighbour. And vice versa".
The PIME superior general addressed the conference on ‘Another China: time of crisis, time for change’. In addition to Card Pietro Parolin, participants included Filippo Fasulo (ISPI), Lisa Jucca (Reuters), Lala Hu (Università Cattolica, Milan), and Fr Gianni Criveller (PIME). Looking at the various features of the Chinese cultural sphere “beyond biases and fears” was its focus.
Mother Marie Gemma, superior of an Indian Carmel, tells of the joy of sharing with the whole world. A Bible course for all the cloistered convents of the province.
"In exercising one's responsibilities, it is necessary to know how to distinguish good from evil. In fact, even in the field of economics and finance, the right intention, transparency and the search for good results are compatible and must never be separated.”
The speech given by the bishop of Mindong announcing his resignation from all public office, retiring to a life of prayer. Now the diocese is entrusted to Msgr. Zhan Silu, known to be very ambitious.
“This is a time to reflect. The pandemic is a time for us to understand more and more our responsibilities. It is a wake-up call. We have to take care of everyone,” says Card Gracias. “There are no limits, no borders, no walls to our heart, to our emotions, to this Gospel passage. This is the example that Jesus gives us.”
The pontiff's attempt is to push everyone towards universal fraternity. The pivot is the image of the Good Samaritan, which affects many Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. The "dream" and the proposals on the UN, foreign debt, the universal destination of private property, the end of the arms trade.
The decision announced yesterday at evening mass. The bishop, not recognized by the government, will only accept to exercise the sacrament of reconciliation. A step to try to save the unity of the diocese, turned upside down for the implementation of the Sino-Vatican Agreement.
During the Angelus, Francis announced the publication of his third encyclical “Fratelli Tutti”. He also said that for Jesus, true authority is in serving rather than exploiting others.
“Fratelli Tutti”, Pope Francis' social encyclical, was released today. In it, the pontiff advocates overcoming the dominant profit-driven market model. Human rights know no boundaries. He says no to war and the death penalty, warns against forgetting the Holocaust, and highlights the right to religious freedom.
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