Invoking Mary, Mother of the Redeemer

John Paul II's Address at First General Audience of 2004

January 07, 2004 | 565 hits

Here is a translation of John Paul II's address at today's general audience, the first of 2004. * * * 1. "Alma Redemptoris Mater ... Mother of the Redeemer ..." Thus we invoke Mary at …

Papal Household Preacher's 3rd Meditation for Advent 2003 (Part 2)

Mother Teresa's Jesus-Centered Spirituality

December 23, 2003 | 2062 hits

Here is Part 2 of the third Advent meditation that the Papal Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, delivered last Friday in the presence of the Pope and members of the …

Papal Household Preacher's 3rd Meditation for Advent 2003 (Part 1)

Love for Jesus Drove Mother Teresa

December 22, 2003 | 1253 hits

Here is Part 1 of the third Advent meditation that the Papal Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, delivered last Friday in the presence of the Pope and members of the …

Papal Household Preacher's 2nd Meditation for Advent 2003 (Part 2)

On Mother Teresa's "Dark Nights"

December 16, 2003 | 658 hits

Here is Part 2 of the second Advent meditation that Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa delivered at the Vatican last Friday, in the presence of the Pope and members of the Roman Curia. Part …

Mother Teresa's "Dark Nights" Can Teach Us a Lot, Says Preacher

Father Cantalamessa's 2nd Advent Homily for Pope and Roman Curia

December 14, 2003 | 729 hits

From the dark night of the mystics such as Mother Teresa, we can learn "how to behave in the time of dryness," a preacher said at a mediation in the presence of the Pope. Capuchin Father …

A Mother of 8 Who Puts Her Wisdom to Music

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

November 17, 2003 | 714 hits

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 …

In Calcutta, an Interreligious Tribute to Mother Teresa

Hindu Mayor Thanks the Church for the Newly Beatified

November 14, 2003 | 585 hits

Avvenire).- An interreligious gathering in honor of Mother Teresa brought to a close in Calcutta the celebrations for her beatification. In a solemn ceremony Sunday, the Hindu mayor of the …

Hawaii's Other Would-be Saint: Mother Marianne Cope

Vatican Accepts the Cause of Cohort of Father Damien

October 30, 2003 | 217 hits

Mother Marianne Cope, a Franciscan religious whose mission in Hawaii was linked to that of Father Damien, is on the road to being canonized a saint. Last Friday "her cause was accepted …

Pregnant Pause: Spirituality for Expectant Moms

Agnes Penny Pens a Guide to Help With the Joys and Trials

October 27, 2003 | 1931 hits

When Agnes Penny was pregnant with her first child and experiencing some trials of motherhood, she couldn't find any spiritual books to help her embrace her vocation better. After she endured …

Beatification Pleased Albania's Muslims and Orthodox

Religious Leaders Attended Ceremony for Mother Teresa

October 22, 2003 | 941 hits

Albanian religious leaders were delighted with Mother Teresa of Calcutta's beatification last Sunday. A delegation of religious leaders from Albania, including Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims, …

In Baghdad, Mother Teresa's Nuns Were Able to Celebrate

They Stayed With Needy Children During War

October 21, 2003 | 344 hits

Avvenire).- Four Missionaries of Charity in Baghdad, and 24 children entrusted to their care, joined in worldwide celebrations for Mother Teresa of Calcutta's beatification on Sunday. The …

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

John Paul II Receives Her Spiritual Children a Day After Beatification

October 21, 2003 | 272 hits

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 …

Mother Teresa's Family Helped Shape the Vocation

A Co-founder Recalls the New Blessed

October 20, 2003 | 186 hits

Mother Teresa learned her human and religious values early, says a co-founder and superior of the contemplative men's branch of the Missionaries of Charity family and of the lay Missionaries. …

"Like Mother, We Too Can Be Saints"

Says Sister Nirmala, Successor to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

October 19, 2003 | 129 hits

Avvenire).- The beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta is "the sign that we can all be saints," says her successor in the leadership of the Missionaries of Charity. Sister Nirmala Joshi …