v stredu budúci týždeň by mal príjsť posledný.
Je to šokújúco veľmi skoro, ale keby osm sa s niektorými z Vás nevidel, prajem V8m veľmi pekné a pokojné sviatky, plné športu, radostí a všetkého, čo si želáte:
Zmrzlinu a svetový mier pre všetkých!
Christian words without Christ bring 'madness,' says Pope
In his daily homily on Dec. 5, Pope Francis reflected that the words and actions of a Christian must be centered on Jesus, or they will be empty, leading to division and the “madness of pride.”
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ ... Vatican%29
List niektorých LGBT skupín v Brazílií našim biskupom ako odpoveď na konzultáciu "Pastorálnych ťažkostí rodiny v kontexte evanjelizácie" (aktuálne aj u nás nechvalne známym pastierskym listom).
http://ulozto.cz/xPyLasNf/letter-from-s ... ion-on-pdf
Syrian Christians; pope-mania; and a looming check-up on Vatican finances
Syria's roll call of missing Christians continues to grow.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-c ... n-finances
Times are changing under Pope Francis
I have never expected to be affirmed for the work that I do. So it was shocking and a little disorienting to receive affirmation for my often-less-than-appreciated efforts from the very last place I would expect: the highest authority of the Roman Catholic church.
http://ncronline.org/news/peace-justice ... pe-francis
You've probably seen or heard quotes like these:
"The religious and secular left grossly misinterpret the statements made by Pope Francis."
"It's disgraceful that some would manipulate the words of Pope Francis to get us in line with their agenda."
"What the pope meant to say was ..." (Ako keby som počul Kováčika
)http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/thing ... er-francis
The priest who faced down the federal government -- and won
Fr. Ray Leonard knew not to wear the clerical collar identifying him as a Roman Catholic priest. It almost certainly would have gotten him deported.
http://ncronline.org/news/people/priest ... nt-and-won
Pope talks openly about reform, sex abuse, Dutch bishop says
Pope Francis told a group of Dutch bishops this week that the Vatican must continue reforms undertaken by the Catholic church in the 1960s and '70s, according to one of the participants in the meeting.
http://ncronline.org/news/pope-talks-op ... ishop-says
Sociologist has kept his eye on Catholicism
Sociology was growing as a practical discipline in the United States in the early 20th century, and William V. D'Antonio was perfectly positioned to catch the wave about to roll across the academic landscape. At least one might reasonably gather that impression from the résumé.
http://ncronline.org/news/people/sociol ... atholicism
Religious women link up to fight human trafficking
A formidable multi-billion-dollar human-trafficking industry has driven Catholic religious women to collaborate among themselves and with other sectors of society to stop what Pope Francis has called "the most extensive form of slavery of the 21st century."
http://ncronline.org/news/global/religi ... rafficking
Francis and Mary; Benedict the reformer; India's Christians; and Ukraine
While pop culture remains fascinated by small clues to Pope Francis' personality -- such as the fact that he was once a bouncer -- we got a reminder on Sunday of something far more fundamental, albeit a point that probably won't get much play on TMZ: his incredibly strong devotion to the Virgin Mary.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-c ... nd-ukraine
A na záver:
Studies of US Catholics provide insight on synod questions
Amid the scramble to gather new data ahead of next October's synod on the family, a question arises: Will church officials incorporate the wealth of insights collected in recent decades by researchers inside and outside the U.S. church?
http://ncronline.org/news/people/studie ... -questions
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