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Our Word

Fr. Rif'at Bader says from Hungary that Jordan is a global model of common living
Budapest-en.abouna.org
: Mass circulation Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet, has interviewed Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader, director...More
Vatican: Pope, Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew meet in a 'fraternal atmosphere'
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: Pope Francis met with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Tuesday, September 17, with the two religious leaders having lunch together at the Casa Santa Marta. The meeting between the Pope and the Patriarch was held in “a fraternal atmosphere”, according to a communiqué from the Holy See Press Office. Pope Francis and Orthodox Patriarch...More
Pope blesses an icon for the people of Syria, prays for politicians
By Fionn Shiner, Marta Petrosillo/catholicherald.co.uk and vaticannews.va
: Pope Francis blessed an icon bound for the people of Syria on Sunday as part of an initiative by a leading Catholic charity to enkindle faith and hope in a country shattered by suffering. The icon of the Our Lady of Sorrows, Consoler of the Syrian People, was blessed by the pontiff at a private ceremony in the Vatican attended by a delegation from...More
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross marked in Jerusalem
By Giovanni Malaspina/ custodia.org
: The solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated on September 14 on Mount Calvary in Jerusalem. During the liturgical year, there were various moments of celebration dedicated to the Holy Cross, which for the Christian is the tree of life and a mark of the authority of Christ over those who, in baptism, are configured to him in...More
ACN calls on children around the world to pray for peace, unity
By Matthias Böhnke/
: Aid to the Church in Need is calling on children worldwide to take part in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign. This year’s theme is mission, as Pope Francis has designated the month of October 2019 as the Extraordinary Missionary Month. Under the motto “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World,” the...More
Bengali Muhammad Yunus awarded "Lamp of Peace of St. Francis"
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: The Franciscan friars of Assisi have conferred the prize "Lamp of Peace of St. Francis" on the Bengali economist and banker Muhammad Yunus. The award is given each year by the Franciscan fathers of the Sacred Convent to political, cultural and civil society personalities who have distinguished themselves for their commitment to foster peace,...More
Vatican: Pope, Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew meet in a 'fraternal atmosphere'
Pope blesses an icon for the people of Syria, prays for politicians
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross marked in Jerusalem
ACN calls on children around the world to pray for peace, unity
Bengali Muhammad Yunus awarded "Lamp of Peace of St. Francis"

Reflections

"Love is the only commandment that Jesus left us" by Patriarch Michel Sabbah

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Rosaries given to 6,000 families with members killed, kidnapped in Syria

Chosen articles

Pope heads to Asia seeking dialogue, peace and ecological solidarity
By Elise Harris/ cruxnow.com
Analysis: Pope’s deforestation alarm wasn’t a break from tradition, it is tradition
By John Allen/ cruxnow.com
Pope in Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius: Joy, hope and responsibility
By Andrea Tornielli
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope challenges African youth to ‘write a new page of history’
By Inés San Martín/cruxnow.com
Archbishop of Calcutta: Mother Teresa, "mother and teacher" of the Church
By Archbishop of Calcutta Thomas D’Souza/ asianews.it
Peace through justice and forgiveness, not only in Africa
By Andrea Tornielli
Climate change is the most important life issue today
By Franciscan friar Daniel P. Horan/ ncronline.org
Cardinals from the peripheries for dialogue and for mission
By Andrea Tornielli/ vaticannews.va
Pope heads to three Indian Ocean nations seeking peace, reconciliation
By Inés San Martín/ cruxnow.com

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World

President of Community of Sant’Egidio: The ‘Spirit of Assisi’ alive in Madrid

By Deborah Castellano Lubov/ zenit.org
: “The Spirit of Assisi is alive and religious fundamentalism no longer convinces the masses,” affirms without hesitation Marco Impagliazzo from Madrid, where the International Meeting “Peace Without Borders,” promoted by the Sant’Egidio Community is underway (presided over by Impagliazzo), recalling the historic Day of Prayer for Peace convoked in Assisi by St. Pope John Paul II in 1986, with representatives of all the world religions. There are 300 leaders and representatives of the principal world religions in Madrid, from more than 60 countries worldwide. Among the topics to be addressed, from September 15-17, is today’s religious fundamentalism and the conflicts that contribute to it. “However, we must not be nostalgic,” exhorts Impagliazzo. “The East/West bipolar world, with the risk...
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New York: Catholic charity sells ceramic bowls to help homeless

Pope Francis: Do not waste God's gift of peace

Franciscans in South Asia: Together to Serve the ‘Lepers of our Time’

Bangladesh: Sixty confirmations of youth and adults

Text of Pope Text of Pope Francis' message to 'Peace Without Borders'

Madrid: 'Peace Without Borders' brings together some 300 religious leaders

Arab World

Iraq: Sako lambasts efforts to undermine Christian presence in Nineveh Plain

saint-adday.com/
: Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako lambasts the Iraqi government and questions “the main goal of the current conflict in Nineveh Plain is, to whom it will be?” Following is the text of Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako article: We are hearing recently a lot about the ongoing conflict related to the Nineveh Plain, which is the only place for Christians in Iraq. This happens concurrently with what I am hearing from Government Officials in personal meetings, that Christians are indigenous component of Iraqi population, and have contributed to the establishment of Iraq. This led me to declare that the human, moral and national duties of Iraqi decision-makers and even citizens should evoke them to do whatever it takes to keep Christians in their land, as an essential part of the Iraqi fabric. This can be...
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Egypt: Opera Romana Pilgrimage to cross the 'Way of the Holy Family'

Cardinal Sako urges support for Christian presence in Nineveh, threatened by violence

Syria: Young Syriac-Orthodox Christians question the future that awaits them

Saudi crown prince receives a delegation of US evangelical Christians

Iraq: Christian library, destroyed by I, welcomes visitors again

Mgr Hinder: 'Holy See, Oman relations are good despite lack of official relations'

Holy Land

Patriarch Sabbah: Love is the only commandment that Jesus left us

By Patriarch Michel Sabbah
: A parish is good when both pastor and parishioners are good. Goodness requires cooperation, patience, mutual love, sharing, humility in both and mutual acceptance. With this cooperation, love and humility,the parish forms good believers who pray, love, and build the parish and society as a whole. The parish is a place where the shepherd and the parishioners meet before God. Beyond all aspects of human life, beyond all external relations, the parish is the place where the whole community meets God not only on Sunday but every day because life is formed and grows every day to mold a human being who knows God and man, his brethren. Love is the only commandment that Jesus left us. It is a power that activates all the good in us, when we know how to love, to give and share without limits. With...
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Holy Land Commission concludes visit to parishes in Jordan

Bishop Jbara celebrates Mass marking Feast of Cross Exaltation

Invitation to mark the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

Custody of the Holy Land: Six postulants enter into the Year of the Novitiate

Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: "Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus"

Weekly prayer of the Rosary held at St. Mary of Nazareth Church, Sweifieh