Articles on this issue "missionaries"

Holiness Seen as Key to Missionary Activity in the Americas

Cardinal Sepe Comments on Papal Intention for November

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Tapping the missionary potential of the Church in America requires full acceptance of the call to holiness, says a key evangelization official at the Vatican. Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect …

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Mother Teresa Was One of Century's Greatest Missionaries, Pope Says

John Paul II Receives Her Spiritual Children a Day After Beatification

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John Paul II described Mother Teresa as "one of the greatest missionaries of the 20th century," when he received more than 6,000 pilgrims who attended the beatification ceremony. "A missionary …

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Their Sari Has a Value All Its Own

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All 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 …

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How Mother Teresa's Family Has Branched Out

5 Groups Have Priests and Men and Women Religious

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Avvenire).- 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 …

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Mother Teresa of Calcutta: The Light of Love (Part II)

By Missionary of Charity Father Joseph Langford

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Here 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 …

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Mother Teresa of Calcutta: The Light of Love (Part I)

By Missionary of Charity Father Joseph Langford

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Ahead 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. …

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For Africa, Missions Are a Two-Way Street

Cardinal Sepe Outlines Dual Priorities for Continent

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The Church in Africa has two missions -- at home and abroad, says a Vatican official. Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, the prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, made that …

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What Made Mother Teresa So Special, Part III

Interview with Missionary of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk

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Mother 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 …

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What Made Mother Teresa So Special, Part II

Interview with Missionary of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk

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Mother 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 …

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What Made Mother Teresa So Special, Part I

Interview with Missionary of Charity Father Brian Kolodiejchuk

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How 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 …

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Comboni Superior Lists Goals for a Congregation Blessed With a Saint

Canonization Puts Charism of Founder in Spotlight

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The canonization of Daniel Comboni encourages the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus to propose his revolutionary message again to the world, says the congregation's new superior. …

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John Paul II implored St. Josef Freinademetz, the newly canonized missionary of China, to watch over that country and the Asian continent. When the Pope met today with several thousand …

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During October, John Paul II will pray that Christian youth will be witnesses of Christ, so that the Church will have holy pastors and missionaries. Every month, the Pope offers his prayers …

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Church in China Overcoming Forced Division

Interview With Journalist and Missionary Father Cervellera

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The Catholic Church in China is overcoming the division caused by the Communist regime with the so-called patriotic church, says a missionary-journalist. Father Bernardo Cervellera, missionary …

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Death Penalty Levied in Missionary's Death

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An Indian court has handed down a death sentence to the ringleader of a group of men convicted of murdering an Australian missionary and his two young sons, BBC reported. Twelve others …

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