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Pope asks that dignity and safety of workers always be defended
Vatican City, 28 April 2013 (VIS) – At the end of the Mass celebrating the Rite of Confirmation, the Holy Father prayed the Regina Coeli with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “Before concluding this celebration,” he said, “I want to entrust all those who have been confirmed and all of you to Our […]
Ni la Iglesia ni el Estado puede redefinir la realidad del matrimonio
“Si se le llama cola a una pata, ¿cuántas patas tiene una vaca? Cuatro, porque llamar cola a una pata no hace que la pata se convierta en cola”. Esto lo dijo Abraham Lincoln, demostrando con ello que tenía un conocimiento mayor sobre la realidad de las cosas que muchas de las personas que forman parte de nuestra cultura de hoy, incluyendo a no pocos graduados de la Escuela de Leyes de la Universidad de Harvard, y, posiblemente incluso, a una mayoría de los magistrados de la Corte Suprema, si se diera el caso de que decidieran revocar DOMA y la Proposición 8 de California, e imponer así, efectivamente, el “matrimonio del mismo sexo” en el país.
Pope expresses profound grief for attack in Boston
Vatican City, 16 April 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis, through Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., has sent a telegram to Cardinal Sean O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap, archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, USA in response to the attack that took place yesterday afternoon in that city during its annual marathon causing three deaths and leaving over […]
El Papa Francisco y este Año de la Fe
El Papa Francisco nos reta a vivir nuestra fe. Nuestra fe se ha confirmado una y otra vez durante este Año de la Fe. Y la sorpresa de tener un Papa latino nos confirma aún más en la fe. Él es el primer Papa latino y el primer Jesuita. Este Año de la Fe, el […]
Columna semanal del Arzobispo: La Pascua y sus consecuencias, aqui y ahora
En muchas maneras durante muchos años, la Iglesia de Filadelfia ha protegido al débil y servido a la dignidad humana con habilidad excepcional -alimentando al hambriento, albergando a los desamparados, consolando a los enfermos y ancianos, ayudando a los inmigrantes. Ninguna organización semejante se aproxima a la prestación del servicio al público en general ofrecido por la comunidad católica en nuestra región. Sin embargo, también es cierto que nuestro testimonio ha sido amargamente debilitado por los casos de abuso sexual de niños en el pasado. Estos pecados, estos fallos para proteger a jóvenes inocentes, no tienen excusa; han resultado en vidas terriblemente heridas -a quienes debemos una ayuda continua para su sanación.
Being adopted children of God is greatest gift of Paschal Mystery
Vatican City, 10 April 2013 (VIS) – The Holy Father dedicated his catechesis of this Wednesday’s general audience to the salvific importance of Jesus’ resurrection. After traversing St. Peter’s Square in the open-top car, greeting the thousands of persons applauding his appearance, the Pope explained that the Christian faith “is based upon Christ’s death and […]
Women are first communicators of the resurrection, Pope Francis says
Vatican City, 3 April 2013 (VIS) – The Resurrection, the heart of the Christian message, and the two ways it is announced—profession of faith and narration—were the themes with which Pope Francis returned to the catechesis for the Year of Faith in this morning’s general audience. As is becoming his custom, the Holy Father travelled […]
Regina Coeli: The power of grace
Vatican City, 1 April 2013 (VIS) – At noon today, Pope Francis appeared at the window of his study to pray the Regina Coeli with the numerous faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “Good morning and Happy Easter to you all,” he said. “Thank you for coming today, in such large numbers, to share the […]
Pope Francis: God’s mercy can make even the driest land flower
Vatican City, 31 March 2013 (VIS) – At 10:15 this morning, Easter Sunday, the Holy Father Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection in St. Peter’s Square. Faithful from Rome and pilgrims from around the world participated in the celebration, which began with the “Resurrexit” rite—in which an icon of the Risen Lord, placed […]
Pope: I join all of you gathered before the Holy Shroud
Vatican City, 30 March 2013 (VIS) – From 5:15pm until 6:40 this afternoon, there will be an extraordinary exposition of the Holy Shroud in the Cathedral of Turin, Italy. The initiative is part of the Year of Faith that was proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI and will be broadcast by the Italian television channel, RAI1. […]