Articles on this issue "feast"
On the solemnity of Corpus Christi here, John Paul II said the Eucharist is the source of hope for the faithful in the face of earthly life's challenges. The Pope presided over the Mass on …
read moreFrom the Trinity, Christianity's greatest mystery, stems the vocation of humanity "to form one great family" regardless of race or culture, says John Paul II. Today, the solemnity of the Most …
read moreIn a message for the inauguration of Central European Catholic Day 2003, held in Vienna, John Paul II stressed the contribution that Christianity offers to the continent's unity. With the …
read moreIt is not possible to understand the history of evangelization in the Americas without understanding the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531, a group of experts said. "The Guadalupe …
read moreThe unborn are getting a day of recognition all their own -- and the trend is growing. In many countries the Day of the Unborn is being observed today, feast of the Annunciation, in favor of …
read moreFides).- Christians in Bangladesh made a formal request to the government to declare Easter Sunday a national holiday. This Holy Thursday, April 17, various Christian groups will stage public …
read moreA leading German prelate warns of the growth use of the "truth of Christmas in just one direction" -- that "of consumption." "Christmas is certainly the Christian feast that is most abused, …
read moreThe monastic community of Bose has published the "2003 Ecumenical Calendar" to help believers of various faiths know one another better. The daily feasts of each confession appear in different …
read moreThis is a translation of the address John Paul II gave before leading pilgrims in praying the midday Regina Caeli today at St. Peters Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters! 1. In many …
read moreSt. Joseph is model of the interior life for every father who wants to fulfill his mission at home and in society, John Paul II says. On Tuesday, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the …
read moreThe Israeli government decided today to halt the construction of the Nazareth mosque, Israels public radio reported. The mosque is promoted by a local Muslim fundamentalist group, which began …
read moreA Nazareth court has issued an ordinance to halt excavation work for the construction of a mosque near the Basilica of the Annunciation. The depth of the excavations already reaches 6 meters. …
read moreHere is a translation of John Paul IIs address in St. Peters Square today, at the end of the canonization of four new saints and before the praying of the midday Angelus. * * * Dearest …
read moreCatholic catechists now have a new weapon: flash cards for children. The first flash cards designed to help young people to understand and explain the faith have been produced by Ascension …
read moreSun-tanned and appearing in good form, John Paul II today invited some 4,000 people gathered in the rain "to praise God and see the imprint of his love in the beauty of creation." He called …
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