Articles on this issue "movements"

Director of Focolare Priests Dies

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Father Silvano Cola, head of the diocesan-priests' branch of the Focolare Movement, died suddenly on Saturday of cardiac arrest. He was 79. "The Father has called Father Silvano Cola to …

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Communion and Liberation to Meet With Pope

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The Communion and Liberation Movement invited its members to participate in an audience with Benedict XVI on March 24. The meeting was announced in a letter written last month by Father Julián …

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Pontiff Offers Key for New Evangelization

Urges Bishop-Movement Connections

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Benedict XVI believes a decisive key for the new evangelization is communion between bishops and ecclesial movements. The Pope made this comment today when meeting with prelates and friends of …

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Pope Hails Focolare Movement's Charism

Greets Its Bishop-friends

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Benedict XVI greeted a group of 85 participants in the annual congress of bishop-friends of the Focolare Movement, and called the organization's charism of unity a richness for the Church. The …

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Benedict XVI Greets Sant'Egidio Community

On Group's 39th Anniversary

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Benedict XVI received in audience representatives and bishop-friends of the Community of Sant'Egidio on the occasion of the group's 39th anniversary. The Pope said to the representatives …

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On Schoenstatt's Growth and Charism

Interview With Postulator of Founder's Cause for Beatification

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The Schoenstatt apostolic movement already has built 180 replicas of the German chapel where it was founded. Father Angel Lorenzo Strada, vice superior-general of the community of Schoenstatt …

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Gen Movement Marking 40 Years

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Focolare founder Chiara Lubich is asking members of the Gen Movement to make Christ their companion on life's journey. According to Lubich, the Gen Movement -- the youth of the Focolare …

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Pope Recalls Abbé Pierre's Charity

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In a message of sympathy, Benedict XVI expressed his gratitude for Abbé Pierre's commitment to charity. The founder of the Emmaus Community died Monday at 94. In a telegram addressed to …

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Papal Message to Movements, Communities

"A Luminous Sign of the Beauty of Christ and His Bride"

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Here is Benedict XVI's message to the 2nd World Congress of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities, which was held in Rome from May 31 to June 2. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, While we …

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Families Unite in Movements

Cardinals, Representatives Introduce Charisms

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Representatives of various movements introduced their charisms at the Theological-Pastoral Congress being held in the context of the 5th World Meeting of Families. Pope Benedict XVI will visit …

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Movements Offered as Tool for Families

Representatives Present Charisms as Help for Domestic Churches

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Representatives of new ecclesial movements participated in a roundtable discussion today at the Theological-Pastoral Congress, presenting their respective charisms as tools to help families in …

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Papal Homily at Vigil With New Movements

"The Spirit Blows Where He Wills. But His Will Is Unity"

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Here is a Vatican translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave June 3, the eve of Pentecost, when he met with ecclesial movements and new communities in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers …

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Light-Life Movement

Founded in Poland

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Here is the description of the Light-Life Movement which appears in the Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Official …

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Movement of Catholic Students

Roots in Switzerland

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Here is the description of the International Movement of Catholic Students which appears in the Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the Pontifical Council for …

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Movements Reflect on Dealing With Wayward World

At a Congress of New Ecclesial Entities

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How can the beauty of Christ be presented in a society that seems to live as if God did not exist? That question was tackled by Church representatives at the 2nd World Congress of ecclesial …

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