Articles on this issue "charity"
John Paul II wrote a letter to encourage initiatives for the care of the elderly and disabled in Romania, a country still recovering from its Communist past. The letter, sent to Cardinal …
read moreJohn Paul II summed up the spiritual legacy of St. Pio of Pietrelcina with two words: "prayer and charity." The Pope refers to the legacy of the Capuchin of the stigmata (1887-1968) in a …
read moreSister Nirmala, who succeed Mother Teresa as superior-general of the Missionaries of Charity, was robbed Saturday by bandits during a tour of rural areas in eastern India. Sister Nirmala was …
read moreA newly elected official of the northwestern state of Rajasthan has threatened to close all Christian-run orphanages and social institutions. On Dec. 1, the pro-Hindu nationalist Bharatiya …
read moreA recurring theme at the 5th World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees has been to see Christ in the migrant. Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, outgoing president of …
read moreWhen giving relief to the needy, "the profound aspiration that beats in every human creature to seek and know God" must not be neglected, says John Paul II. The Pope made that point when …
read moreAll the Missionaries of Charity wear the same white-and-blue habit that Mother Teresa made famous worldwide. The sari is the dress worn by Indian women. Those from wealthy families can spend …
read moreAvvenire).- Everyone knows about the Missionaries of Charity. Less known are the other branches of the religious family inspired by Mother Teresa's spirituality. Mother Teresa founded the …
read moreHere is Part II of the text of Father Joseph Langford, who shared with ZENIT his impressions of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Along with Mother Teresa, who will be beatified this Sunday, Father …
read moreAhead of Mother Teresa of Calcutta's beatification this Sunday, Missionary of Charity Father Joseph Langford shared with ZENIT his thoughts about her mission and the impact of her life. …
read moreMother Teresa loved the poor. She also loved prayer. The life of her Missionaries of Charity, in fact, calls for about four hours of prayer a day, says Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, one of the …
read moreMother Teresa had respect for other religions, but never compromised her own faith. This is but one facet of one of the 20th century's most outstanding figures. To learn more about her, ZENIT …
read moreHow was a frail little woman able to become one of the most outstanding figures of the 20th century, dedicating herself to the "poorest of the poor"? For the answer to this and other …
read moreJohn Paul II thanked the Knights of Columbus for their service to the Church and invited them to be "a leaven of the Gospel in the world." The Holy Father received in audience today the …
read moreCatholic relief organizations are called to show imagination in their charitable works, the president of the Vatican organization for charities told Swiss bishops. Archbishop Paul Josef …
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