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November 29, 2012 (Romereports.com) During the Year of Faith, Benedict XVI has invited Catholics to reflect on the meaning of their faith. The texts indispensable to the task are the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism, documents now at the tip of your fingers.The mobile app Annus Fidei includes the letter
Benedict XVI drafted to convene the Year of Faith; the Second Vatican
Council documents such as Gaudium et Spes and Lumen Gentium; or the
Compendium of the Catechism. For now, the documents are only ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 28, 2012 (Romereports.com) Pilgrims from all continents packed Paul VI Hall Wednesday for the Pope's 40th general audience of the year.More than 5000 pilgrims listened to Benedict XVI as he continued dialogue on the Year of Faith. He spoke about the best way to speak about God today, and cited the importance of families to talk openly about their faith.BENEDICT XVI“In the task of bringing God to our
contemporaries, families play a privileged role, for in them, the life
of faith is lived daily i ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 28, 2012 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During
Wednesday's general audience, the Pope continued his catechesis on the
Year of Faith by addressing a key question: How should Christians talk about God to their fellow friends and family?SEE FULL CATEQUESIS IN ENGLISH: “Dear
Brothers and Sisters, In our continuing catechesis for the Year of
Faith, we now consider the question of how we are to speak about God to
our contemporaries, communicating the Christian faith as a response to ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 27, 2012 (Romereports.com) Every good party must have plenty of laughter....'Angel of God... There are definitely plenty of laughs here. Good food of course, is also a must. “Thank the Good Lord they're not serving you cat.” “I think I've put on about 20 pounds since I've been in Rome, but that's OK, more for God to love,” said Fr Larry Richards, Pastor, St. Joseph's Church (USA). Most of these priests are from the U.S. They traveled to Rome and stayed here for 12 weeks to t ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 26, 2012 (Romereports.com)(-ONLY VIDEO-) Benedict
XVI celebrated the feast of Christ the King at St. Peter's Basilica,
joined by the six newly created cardinals. During the homily, the Pope
reflected on the origin and strength of God's power: love and truth. He
also asked the cardinals to follow in Jesus' example, who is King because he loved so much, he was willing to give up his life.COMPLETE TEXT OF THE HOMILYYour Eminences,Dear Brother Bishops and Priests,Dear Brothers and Sisters,Today&rsquo ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 24, 2012 (Romereports.com) The Consistory at St. Peter's Basilica to create six new cardinals lasted less than an hour. But the ceremony was full of emotions and several exotic touches.The event was smaller than previous consistories under Benedict XVI, with the creation of six new cardinals.
In the past, the smallest group he had created was 15. However, this
Consistory was perhaps one of the most diverse, spanning three separate
rites. From the Latin rite, the Pope created cardinals Colombian
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November 23, 2012 (Romereports.com) The Pope met with
about 400 people who took part in the Congress of the Apostleship of the
Sea. The congress took place in Rome. The goal is to discuss ways to
promote the New Evangelization out in the sea. BENEDICT XVI“When we see the difficulties that
maritime workers face, including fishermen and their families, it
becomes increasingly clear that their problems need to be addressed with
a complete understanding of all the facets and aspects that make ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 21, 2012 (Romereports.com) More
than 7,000 people took part in Wednesday's general audience at Paul
VI Hall. Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on the Year of Faith.
This time around, he focused on how faith and reason complement each
other.He said faith allows you to know God, and that along with reason, it shapes all activities towards achieving a greater good.BENEDICT XVI“Far
from being in conflict, faith and science go hand in hand in the
service of man’s moral advancement and ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 21, 2012 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) Through
faith and reason we find truth. As part of his catechesis on the Year
of Faith, Benedict XVI talked about faith and reason. He explained that
faith and reason are not at odds. Instead, the Pope said these two
factors complement each other and allow people to understand God's
truth. SEE FULL CATEQUESIS IN ENGLISH:“Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our continuing catechesis for the Year of
Faith, we now consider the reasonableness of faith as ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 19, 2012 (Romereports.com) - (ONLY VIDEO) - A group of French bishops met with Benedict XVI as part of its 'ad limina' visit. The Pope emphasized the need for bishops to fully explain the Church's Doctrine to Catholic politicians. The Pope went on to say that bishops have a responsibility to
explain the reasoning behind the Church's stance on matters like
marriage, the protection of life and bioethics. The Pope gave his speech
on Saturday, when roughly 100,000 people held protests to opp ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 17, 2012 (Romereports.com) Setting goals is
relatively easy. What's challenging is actually making them happen,
despite all the setbacks. That reflects the case of father John Giel. He wanted to communicate God's message to more people. So, he and his team decided to launch a tv channel.FR. JOHN GIELCatholic Community Television Network“We
founded it about 18 years ago out of a parish. It's the only Television
Network that really comes out of a parish in the world. We are in
central Flori ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 16, 2012 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) The Pope wrote a letter, addressed to all the youths who are planning on going to World Youth Day in Rio the coming month of July. He explains the significance of the theme, which is “Go and Make Disciples of All Nations.” In
his letter, the Pope says that God loves all people, even those who are
far from Him, whether geographically, or because their culture gives no
place to God.To prevent religious illiteracy, the Pope invites thes ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 15, 2012 (Romereports.com) The Pope met with
members of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity,
which is led by Cardinal Kurt Koch. During the meeting they analyzed the
role ecumenism plays in the New Evangelization. The Pope
highlighted the importance of unity among Christians. He reminded them,
that unity was also emphasized by the Second Vatican Council. BENEDICT XVI“As you know the Council Fathers
tried to emphasize the close link between the task of ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 15, 2012 (Romereports.com) Pilgrims traveling to Rome in the Year of Faith, now have the option of writing their thoughts and prayers in this 'Faith Scroll.'
Here Catholics are invited to write about what faith means to them. For
those who can't make it all the way to Rome, there's also the option of
writing one's thoughts on the web or social networking sites.FR. CESAR ATUIRECEO, Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi“Every
month we will be updating information about what is happening here in
Rome. ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 15, 2012 (Romereports.com) There are plenty
of websites nowadays that deal with religion and God. One of them is
'Catholic Link.' But among so many, this website stands out for its
visual appeal, humor and also for its credible information. MAURICIO ARTEIDACo-Founder, Catholic Link“One
day we posted a video of Messi, the soccer player. It's interesting
because when a player commits an infraction against him, he never falls
or acts out. He's a good example of perseverance, which is ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 13, 2012 (Romereports.com) About 34% of
the world's population uses the Internet. So, writing about God on
social networking sites is a very powerful tool for the New
Evangelization. Social media expert, José Luis Orihuela, says that it's not enough to just be on the web.To truly be a successful communicator in today's world, the Church
needs to reach out to society through social media. It's something large
institutions already do. On Facebook and Twitter, one can exchange ideas and informatio ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 13, 2012 (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) From November 15th to the 17th, thousands of young Arabian Catholics will visit Abu Dhabi, as part of the Catholic Youth Conference in Arabia (ACYC).The gathering will include three days of concerts and meetings at St. Joseph's Cathedral. The theme is 'All things are possible for one who believes', which is meant to explain to Catholic youths how they can embrace the 'Year of Faith.'OFL @odelafu /KLH www.acyc2012.com--PR ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 12, 2012 (Romereports.com) With the Sistine Chapel as a backdrop, Benedict XVI attended a concert along with a small group of guests. But this concert, was unlike any other. The music played was composed by the Pope's brother, Georg Ratzinger.The Pope's brother sat in the audience, as the Sistine Chapel Choir sang
his composition, led by Salesian Massimo Palombella. Experts believe
his music reflects an influence of Beethoven and Wagner. At the end of the concert, the Pope didn't give a speech, as he ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 11, 2012 (Romereports.com) During the Year of
Faith, the Church is asking all Catholics to take the time to study and
truly understand the teachings of the Catholic faith. The Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle, says that nowadays, having faith is not just a matter of religion. He says people's lack of faith in mankind is changing society.MSGR. LUIS ANTONIO TAGLEArchbishop of Manila (Philippines)“In
the New Evangelization and the Year of Faith, the Church should pay
attention al ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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November 11, 2012 (Romereports.com) For Catholics to
actually strengthen their religious beliefs during the Year of Faith,
one critical issue needs to be addressed. Monsignor Carlos Aguiar says,
the Church needs to go out into society, instead of waiting only for the
laity to seek the Church.MSGR. CARLOS AGUIARPresident, Latin American Bishops Conference “The
Church needs to focus on initiatives that promote Christian values and
formation. That needs to be present in all sectors of society ROMEREPORTS.COM (View | Year of Faith) |
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