Articles on this issue "Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life an"

Cardinal Bertone's Homily at Ordination of Friar José Rodríguez Carballo

Franciscan Named Secretary of Vatican Congregation on Religious

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 647 hits

Eight cardinals (Bertone, Hummes, Maradiaga, Bráz de Avis, Monteiro, Bertello, Amigo and Cañizares), 10 archbishops (among them four nuncios) and 15 bishops of Spain and other countries, were …

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Holy See Responds to Statements Regarding Doctrinal Assessment on Women Religious

Reaffirms Confirms Commitment of Congregations to Renew Religious Life

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 987 hits

The Holy See responded to recent media commentary on statements attributed to Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life, regarding the …

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Francis Taps Franciscan Director for Religious Life Post

Fr. Rodríguez Carballo Named Secretary of Congregation

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Staff | 1142 hits

In his first curial appointment, Pope Francis has chosen the minister-general of the Order of Friars Minor to serve as the secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and …

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Prefect of Consecrated Life Congregation on World Day

Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz Discusses Leaving Everything to Have Much More

Rome, (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 917 hits

Last Saturday, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the Church observed the World Day of Consecrated Life, instituted by Blessed John Paul II. ZENIT spoke with the Brazilian …

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Leading the Church's Chosen

Interview With Secretary of Congregation for Consecrated Life

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After three months as secretary of the Vatican's congregation for consecrated life, Archbishop Joseph William Tobin admits that he has a certain longing to be in the missions, though he says …

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New Vatican Document on Lay Brothers Planned

Cardinal Rodé Announces Coming Publications

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The prefect of the Congregation Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life announced plans for two new documents, on lay brothers and liturgical formation of religious. …

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Bosnia's Catholics Nearly Gone

Cardinal Rodé Notes Growth of Islam, Orthodoxy in Former Yugoslavia

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The Muslim population is growing in Bosnia to such an extent that Sarajevo is a "practically Muslim city," according to Cardinal Franc Rodé. The prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of …

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Cardinal: Authority Implies Service

Warns of Weaknesses in Consecrated Life

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An erroneous understanding of the concepts of freedom, obedience, fidelity, authority and spirituality have weakened the charism of consecrated life, says Cardinal Franc Rodé. The prefect of …

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Man Isn't "a Useless Speck" Lost in the Universe, Says Pope

Rather, 'Part of a Wise Plan" Stemming From God's Love

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A believer knows that he is not "a useless speck of dust" lost in the universe, but part of a plan of God's love, says John Paul II. The Pope made that point in his address at today's general …

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A Mother of 8 Who Puts Her Wisdom to Music

Marie Bellet Says Dying to Self for Your Family is Not Stupidity or Victimization

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Love your children, forgive your husband and laugh at yourself. This is how Marie Bellet, a stay-at-home mother of eight, songwriter and recording artist, tries to live her life. And what she …

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Universities Need to Recall Christian Roots Too, Says John Paul II

Points to "Happy Synthesis" of the Past

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To recall the Christian past is an essential foundation "for the cultural perspective of Europe today and tomorrow," in whose construction the university has "an irreplaceable role," says John …

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Pope Urges Solid Training for Seminarians and Priests

Says Christianity Cannot Be Reduced to "Merely Human Wisdom"

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John Paul II asked India's bishops to guarantee a "solid theological training" to seminarians and priests, overcoming the temptation to make Christianity "merely human wisdom." The Pope made …

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John Paul II will receive an honorary doctorate in jurisprudence from La Sapienza University in a May 17 ceremony at the Vatican, the school reported. Among other reasons for the honor, the …

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Why G.K. Chesterton Is Enjoying a Resurgence

Dale Ahlquist Talks of English Essayist's Timeless Wit and Wisdom

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It has been said that the great authors are often discarded and go out of fashion after their death only to be rediscovered by their descendents who seek timeless wisdom to solve new problems. …

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Address on Solomon's Prayer in Wisdom 9

"Participation in the Very Mind of God," Says John Paul II

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Here is a translation of the address John Paul II gave at today's general audience, which he dedicated to a meditation on a prayer from the Book of Wisdom (9:1-6,9-11). * * * 1. The Canticle …

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