July 25, 2007

Pope meets privately with priests, discusses wide range of topics

AURONZO, Italy (CNS) — Faith and reason, mercy and the defense of the truth, dialogue and evangelization were just some of the topics Pope Benedict XVI touched on when he responded to questions posed by the priests of two northern Italian dioceses.
After meeting privately with about 400 priests July 24, Pope Benedict told the crowd [...]

July 25, 2007

In WYD message, pope calls on youths to evangelize, be missionaries

By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When adults have so much difficulty bringing young people to faith, it probably is a sign that God is calling youths to evangelize their peers, Pope Benedict XVI said in his message for World Youth Day 2008.
The struggle adults have in making the faith convincing “could be [...]

July 25, 2007

Today (07.25.07)

No diocesan events today
Today’s Readings
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Psalm 126:1-6
Matthew 20:20-28 
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Sisters of Mercy gather at Buffalo assembly to unite as new community
BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) — Festive singing, cheering, the raising of joined hands, the ringing of bells and sisters swaying to music greeted the emotional proclamation July 20 of the newest community [...]