Articles on this issue "Gospel"

In a message on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, John Paul II urged those gathered for a Mass at the Marian basilica here to continue their work in the new evangelization. Cardinal Javier …

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Cultural Bias Has No Place in Church, Says Pope

Sees Inculturation of Gospel as a Key Part of New Evangelization

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Cultural or ethnic discrimination has no room in the Church, John Paul II said categorically as talked of the need for inculturation of the faith. The Pope voiced this commitment of the Church …

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Pope Calls Church in the Americas to Evangelize Beyond Its Borders

Message to 2nd All-America Mission Congress

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Highlighting the link between holiness and mission, John Paul II called the particular Churches of the American continent to extend their evangelizing drive beyond their borders. The Pope made …

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Words After the Gospel

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Answered by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum. Q: Is it absolutely necessary for a priest to raise up the Lectionary after reading the …

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John Paul II Implores Cardinals to Give Their Lives to Gospel

Asks for Their Prayers So He Can Fulfill His Mission

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With tears in his eyes, John Paul II appealed to cardinals, patriarchs and bishops Saturday to give their lives, till their last breath, to the service of the Gospel. "Courage in the …

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Living Out Gospel Poverty in an Age of Prosperity

Father Thomas Dubay Outlines Christ's Call to Frugality and Love

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Christ's idea of Gospel poverty is not destitution, but a love-filled sparing and sharing lifestyle. So says Marist Father Thomas Dubay, a retreat master and author who investigated the role …

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Pope Calls for New Ways to Spread Gospel

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Recalling the life of St. Arnold Janssen, founder of the Society of the Divine Word, John Paul II called for new ways to be explored to spread the Gospel. The Pope made his proposal today when …

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Reflection on Canticle of Zechariah

Christ, Light "in the Shadow of Death," John Paul II Says

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Here is a translation of John Paul II's address at today's general audience, which he dedicated to reflect on the Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79). * * * 1. At the end of our journey …

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The Church's Response to Tragedy in Congo Is "to Proclaim the Gospel of Life"

Interview with Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisangani

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Fides).- Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kisangani, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), says the challenge for Christians living in …

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Founder of Little Brothers and Sisters of the Gospel Dies

Father René Voillaume's Communities Inspired by Charles de Foucauld

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Father René Voillaume, founder of the Little Brothers and Sisters of the Gospel, a fraternity inspired by Charles de Foucauld, died on May 13. He was 97. A native of Versailles, René …

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Gospel Link Available for Any Web Page

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Any Web page will be able to offer the Gospel of the day free and automatically updated, thanks to a new service launched by "Gospel of the Day" (www.dailygospel.org). By introducing a code …

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Archbishop Cordes Looks at "Eclipse of the Father"

Book Focuses on Revelation as a Key to a Current Social Problem

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The president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" has come out with a new book that emphasizes biblical revelation as a key means of overcoming the crisis of fatherhood. Archbishop Paul Josef …

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Going Dutch: Day's Gospel via Mobile Phone

Initiative of Bishops in the Netherlands

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Dutch Catholics can dedicate more time to prayer and works of charity this Lent -- with the help of their mobile phones. "It is one of the examples of our strategy of surprise, and SMS …

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To be a credible witness to Jesus in the world, Christians must acknowledge the primacy of God in their lives and live the Gospel with commitment, says John Paul II. "The recognition of the …

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Catechizing the Mentally Handicapped as a Two-Way Street

They Communicate the Gospel Too, Says Sant'Egidio Official

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The Friends Association, a wing of the Rome-based Community of Sant'Egidio, makes it a point of saying it engages in catechesis "with" the handicapped, not "for" the handicapped. The …

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