Monthly Archives: April 2015

Leading the doubters back home

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Taken from Catholic Herald by Fr Raymond de Souza   Benedict XVI celebrates his 88th birthday with his brother Mgr Georg Ratzinger, right, and fellow Bavarians (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) Benedict XVI helped rescue the scriptures from becoming lifeless … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis says pay gap between men and women is ‘pure scandal’

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Pope Francis arrives for his General Audience today (AP) Pope Francis makes equality plea in general audience reflection Pope Francis has called for equal pay for women, calling the difference in income between men and women a “pure scandal”. The … Continue reading →

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Does the Successor of Peter need “theological structuring”?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

The statue of St. Peter The Bishop of Rome “has everything it takes “to enounce” the faith of the Church”. The Roman Curia plays an “instrumental and vicarious” role in relation to the Pope’s ministry. As Pope, the Pope does … Continue reading →

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The Church in Mumbai and BCS should stop having double standards

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

Today I went for mass in St.Michaels Church Mahim and an announcement was made that as per the new DP plan St.Michaels Church and its graveyard was not shown in the DP plan and that the new proposed road would … Continue reading →

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Sex abuse commission members meet cardinal to discuss controversial Chilean bishop

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Marie Collins, right, is a member of the papal commission Members of papal commission met one of Pope Francis’ top cardinal advisers to express concerns over appointment of Bishop Juan Barros Four lay members of the Pontifical Commission for the … Continue reading →

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Canadian Supreme Court bans prayers at council meetings

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

In 2013, the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled Saguenay could keep its prayer tradition, but the Supreme Court of Canada reversed that ruling In the name of neutrality of state, nine judges agreed that prayers should not be allowed at … Continue reading →

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Demonstrators disrupt Chilean bishop’s installation ceremony

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

by Catholic News Service Taken from Cathoic Herald Bishop Juan Barros was jostled at the installation ceremony (PA) Protestor accuse Bishop Juan Barros of protecting a priest accused of sexual abuse A bishop being installed in his new assignment in … Continue reading →

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