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February 03, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Pope asked people to be truthful on social networks, spaces he says
are most favorable for dialogue. Now, even though sites like Facebook
and Twitter were created as communication tools, users say they're not
always used as they should be.“Many people use it to flirt,
or to give information about their education or where they work, but
it's false, and they want to make themselves more important.”“I think this is about anonymity. If they are anony ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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February 03, 2013 (Romereports.com) The sound of horns and fancy footwork filled St. Peter's Square on
Wednesday morning. 82 musicians and dancers, all perfectly synchronized,
and in colorful costumes... They're the latest cultural ambassadors to
the Vatican.
Bringing the music and dances from their native
Mexico to St. Peter's Square, the festive sights and sounds celebrate
their 25 anniversary.
SAULO ROMERODirector, Compañia Folklorica Tenochtitlan (Mexico)“For
the dancers an ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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February 2, 2013 (Romereports.com) A time for transformation, renewal and an opportunity to go back to one's spiritual roots. This is how Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz describes the current state of religious life. As the prefect of the Congregation for Consecrated Life,
the Cardinal says that in Asia, Africa and Latin America, there's a
continuous need to make sure that vocations are chosen in good faith.
While in Europe, the U.S. Canada and Australia, for example, the
challenge is to renew congregations b ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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February 02, 2013 (Romereports.com) Every three years, the International Union of Superiors General
organizes their plenary assembly in Rome, with the participation of
nearly 800 women religious from several congregations. The next
gathering will take place in May under the theme “It shall not be so
among you,” to analyze leadership from a Christian perspective. The
assembly has a clear purpose. SR. JOSUNE ARREGUIExecutive Secretary, International Union of Superiors General “To
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February 1, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI issued his message for this year's coming Lent Season.
In it, he reminds people that the bond between faith and charity, is
inseparable. Cardinal Robert Sarah, heads Cor Unum, which is the
Pontifical Council that deals with all the charitable work of the
Church. He echoed the Pope's words by explaining that faith and charity are two sides of one same coin. CARD. ROBERT SARAH Pontifical Council Cor Unum, President“If
I truly have faith and a re ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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February 01, 2013 (Romereports.com) It's not very common, for Benedict XVI to talk about his personal taste, but he did just that when he met with the tribunal of the Roman Rota. He greeted the judges one by one, and when he spoke with a judge from Spain's La Rioja region, he made a comment about the wine produced in that area. “I'm from La Rioja, Holy Father.”“Oh, from Rioja. Very good wine!”It's
thanks to these audiences that one can learn more about the personal
tastes of the ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 31, 2013 (Romereports.com) He is a 32-year-old Jesuit from Texas, and currently he's taking Theology classes in Rome. He discovered his vocation
during his college years, when he met other Jesuits. He was also
inspired during the World Youth Day celebrations in Denver and Toronto,
where he decided he would become a priest. Although his family welcomed
the news, he says his mother was a bit skeptical.FR. ERIC RAMIREZ Seminarian, Society of Jesus“Mostly,
over all, are very excited, ver ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 31, 2013 (Romereports.com) The Vatican released the Pope's prayer intentions for the month of February, focusing on migrant families, as well as people living under armed conflict. For
the general prayer intentions, Benedict XVI asks to pray for the
migrants families, but especially for the mothers, to help get them
through difficult situations. For the missionary
intentions, the Pope called for prayer for all the peoples living in war
zones or armed conflict, to aid them in becoming ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 30, 2013 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During Wednesday's general audience, Benedict XVI reflected on why God is called 'Father.' The Pope explained that the Gospel uses the term to reflect on the generosity, forgiveness and mercy of a parent. The
Pope also added that when parents find themselves having trouble caring
and raising their children, they too, can seek the example of God, the Father, to overcome these challenges. FULL CATECHESIS IN ENGLISH: Dear Brothers and Sisters, In
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January 30, 2013 (Romereports.com) Texts, letters and manuscripts previously available only to experts with access to the Vatican's Library are now just a click away.
The 256 documents are the first to
be made available to anyone, simply by logging on to the website of the
Vatican Apostolic Library. But the project is much more ambitious.MONS. CESARE PASINI Prefect, Vatican Apostolic Library (Nov. 24, 2011)“It
will be all of the manuscripts. To be more precise, all of the
manuscripts th ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 30, 2013 (Romereports.com) January 31st is the feast of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesians. This year marks 200 years since his birth and 125 since his death.
During his weekly general audience, Benedict XVI invited all generations to follow this saint's example. BENEDICT XVI“This
morning we celebrate the feast day of St. John Bosco, a priest and
educator. I urge the youth to see him as an authentic teacher of life.
To my ill brothers and sisters, I urge you to learn from ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 30, 2013 (Romereports.com) Attending meetings at the Vatican and walking through its halls, are some of the things Israel's Ambassador, Zion Evrony,
enjoys the most. It symbolizes just how far these two states have come,
especially since for years, they simply didn't have these full
diplomatic ties. ZION EVRONY Ambassador of Israel to the Holy See “Beginning
this December, we will mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Holy See.& ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 29, 2013 (Romereports.com) After a ten day meeting in Assisi, the general chapter of the Order of the Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans, re-elected Marco Tasca from Padua, as the successor to St. Francis. As such, he remains the 119 successor to the founder of the Franciscan order. Marco Tasca took an oath of loyalty to the Franciscan code, in front of the members of the general chapter. The ceremony was simple, and the members also asked St. Francis for g ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 29, 2013 (Romereports.com) Antonio, a small child from San Fernando in southern Spain, has become a phenomenon on YouTube. His video, listed under the name Super Antonio, has gained thousands of views. It shows how Antonio Lopez, despite his disability, has become completely integrated with his classmates. A few days after it was released, it has surpassed a half million views. The agency estamosgrabando.com and the teachers that took part in the video say they are overwhelmed by, & ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 28, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI met with the members of theTribunal of the Roman Rota, the highest appellate court for the Catholic Church. During his speech, he addressed the Year of Faith by talking about the relationship between faith and marriage. The Pope explained that the strength of a family is very closely tied to faith. BENEDICT XVI “The current crisis of faith that affects various areas of the world, bearing with it a crisis of conjugal societ ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 28, 2013 (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow and condolences for the victims, and the families of those killed in a large nightclub blaze in Brazil over the weekend.The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sent a telegram on behalf of the Pope to Archbishop Helio Adelar Rubert, who leads the diocese in Santa Maria, the city where fire broke out early Sunday morning, killing at least 231 people.In the telegram the Pope says h ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 28, 2013 (Romereports.com) Sunday's Angelus ended in an unusual fashion when Benedict XVI released two doves into St. Peter's Square, only to get attacked by seagulls.The doves were released to mark the arrival of a Caravan for peace to St. Peter's Square. The Pope released them soon after a member of the caravan spoke asking the Pope to pray for you and their communities. After releasing the doves, Benedict XVI retreated into his papal residence, while the two doves sat around his apartment's windo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 28, 2013 (Romereports.com) Byzantine art is timeless, and to showcase it, the Hungarian Academy in Rome put together an exhibit featuring several artists' rendition of modern Christian imagery. The exhibit contains 100 icons and other religious items completed within the past 30 years. They display mankind’s openness to the beauty and the dimensions of Divine revelation.SEBASTIEN TERDIKHungarian Academy in Rome“The Byzantine tradition comes from the first centuries, a ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 27, 2013 (Romereports.com) In the Catholic Church, the Latin Rite is definitely the most popular. But the Church actually has about 22 different rites,
many of them come from the Middle East. In fact, John Paul II once
described the Latin rite as one lung, and those of the Middle East as
another. They are different, but they work together under one body.MSGR. JOHN KOZARPresident CNEWA“Syro Malabar is one of the largest and Syrian Malankara, which actually have a Syriac connection.Then you hav ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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January 27, 2013 (Romereports.com) Louis Lee lives in
Los Angeles. Despite the glitz and glamour of the city, for over 30
years, she has dedicated her life to the dark side of city
life...rescuing children, most of them young girls, from a life of prostitution. She's caring and understanding, but she also has a no-nonsense approach. LOUIS LEEChildren of the Night, Founder “My
philosophy is whether you want me to buy your books and school supplies
when you are in college in ten years, or do ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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