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Headlines Pope Francis calls for your 'prayer and action' to end global hunger By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | December 9, 2013 On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, Pope Francis will help launch a worldwide movement, sponsored by Caritas Internationalis, to end hunger through prayer and action. Continue Reading... Catholic Team Global - One child dies every 10 seconds from hunger By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | December 9, 2013 In response to calls from Pope Francis for action in the face of world hunger and other issues, Catholic Online is sounding the clarion call to bring all Catholics to two-fold action. As Pope Francis has explained, the world needs a combination of 'prayer and action' to address its problems. To ensure success where before we have known defeat, Catholic Online is sponsoring the formation of Catholic Team Global. Continue Reading... Participating in the Resurrection Now: Pope Francis On Our Resurrection From the Dead By Pope Francis | December 7, 2013 Already in this life we have in us a participation in the Resurrection of Christ. If it is true that Jesus will resurrect us at the end of times, it is also true that, in a certain aspect, we are already resurrected with Him. In fact, through Baptism, we are inserted in the Death and Resurrection of Christ and we participate in the new life. Therefore, while awaiting the last day, we have in ourselves a seed of resurrection, as anticipation of the full resurrection which we will receive in inheritance Continue Reading... Free the Nuns of St. Thekla! Pope, Orthodox Leaders Urge Prayer for Kidnapped Nuns in Syria By Deacon Keith Fournier | December 7, 2013 Pope Francis asked us to "Pray for these sisters and for all the people who have been kidnapped as a result of the ongoing conflict. We must continue to pray and work together for peace, entrusting ourselves to Mary". Maronite Bishop Samir Mazloum asked What fault is it of the nuns and the innocent civilians to become victims and turn into hostages? "Nuns spend their time praying. They do not fight or carry guns." Greek Orthodox Patriarch Youhanna X Yazigi, urged the Jihadist militia Jabhat al-Nusra to return the nuns from St Thekla monastery. He also asked for help from the international community. We appeal to the seed of conscience that God planted in all humans, including the kidnappers, to release our sisters safely. We call upon the international community and world governments to [help secure the] release the nuns of the St Tecla convent.  Marriage Liberation Movement: Global Defense of Marriage in France, China and Around the World By Deacon Keith Fournier | December 7, 2013 I am joined with Christians from accross the confessional spectrum, faithful Jews, other people of faith and good will in this growing marriage liberation movement. We are the new counter culture of this age. The opponents of marriage and family are the proponents of a system which seeks to impose their new order on the rest of us. We will not back down because our cause is just and true. History has demonstrated that we are on the right side, they are on the wrong side, and we will prevail. Civil institutions do not create marriage. Neither can they create some new right to marry for those who are incapable of marriage. Continue Reading... The New Evangelization: Exorcising the Demon of Obtuseness By Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq. | December 5, 2013 As modern Popes have observed, modern society suffers from spiritual obtuseness. Modernity is possessed by the demon of obtuseness. It is one of its basic traits. This is obtuseness is reflected by the fact that as a society--which means most of us on a one-by-one basis--we have lost the sense of sin. The modern Pontiffs would seem to agree: "The restoration of a proper sense of sin is the first way of facing the grave spiritual crisis looming over man today." Continue Reading... Dr Deal Hudson on Why the Wise Men Followed the Star By Deal W. Hudson | December 7, 2013 Thus, from the East the Wise Men came, from the crucible of civilization, the most ancient of learned cultures, to the court of Herod in Jerusalem. Whether they were deceived by Herod's flattery we do not know, nor do we know if they sensed his murderous intent in asking them to return and report on the child's whereabouts. Though wise men, we do not know if these kings were worldly-wise. We do know, however, they believed in the message of their dreams. Continue Reading... Obianuju Ekeocha on World AIDS Day - The Condom and the Killer Virus By Obianuju Ekeocha | December 5, 2013 In a bid to promote a Godless ideology and culture reminiscent of a sexual revolution, some of the rich donor organizations and countries have blindly inflicted much pain on Africa through their HIV "prevention" programs that have done quite the opposite of what they promised. So far, they have not helped Africans but have harmed us. They have not enriched but impoverished us. They have not strengthened but weakened us. They have not freed but shackled us. Tragic indeed! Continue Reading... Prepare the Way for the Lord: Why We Celebrate Advent By Deacon Keith Fournier | December 2, 2013 This Sunday, Advent begins. In a western culture where the influences of Christian traditions are waning, many ask why we even celebrate Advent. It is helpful to know our Liturgical history in order to explain what we do to those who may inquire. But even more importantly, it can help each of us to enter more fully into the seasonal participation and experience the grace it offers. Over the next four weeks preceding the great celebration of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus, (Christ-Mass), Christians are invited to prepare, to get ready, to make a place for the Lord in our lives and in our homes and to anticipate His coming. Continue Reading...
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