Archive for 'Summer 2008'
For the Child Sculpture
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
The sculpture was unveiled in Vienna, Austria which was dedicated to the children saved and their rescuers in 1938. The plaque expresses gratitude to Rabbi Solomon Schonfield who between 1938 and 1948 rescued thousands of Jews among them 4,000 children. It also expresses thanks to Sir Nicholas Winton, and to the Christadelphians, and the Quakers [...]
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Catholic Survey
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Recently Our Sunday Visitor newspaper released the following results of Catholic Sacraments most meaningful to Catholics. Baptism is the most meaningful, Marriage next and then the Eucharist (Mass). The Sacraments least important are Confirmation, Reconciliation (Penance), Annointing of the sick and Holy orders.
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Polish Cardinal Condemns Priest
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
The late Pope John Paul II’s private secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, urged fellow Roman Catholic Church leaders to make immediate action against a popular priest Father Rydzyk, accused of spreading Anti-Semitism and nationalist politics by his Catholic radio. Fr. Tadusz Rydzyk heads Church run Radio Maryja. Polish human rights groups and Jewish leaders have accused [...]
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The Anglican Church
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity of the Catholic Church issued the following communiqué, “We have regretfully learned the news of the Church of England (Anglican) vote that paves the way for the introduction of legislation which will lead to the ordaining of women to the episcopacy. The Catholic position on the issue has [...]
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The Catholic Church in Australia
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
When the Pope comes to the World Youth Day in Sidney, Australia he will face the following Catholic statistics of 20,700,000 of whom 5,704,000 (27%) are CATHOLIC. There are 1,300 parishes and 109 pastoral centers. Currently, there are 65 bishops, 3,125 priests, 7,950 religious brothers and sisters and 8,192 catechists. There are 83 minor seminarians, [...]
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Catholic-Jewish Questions
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
1. Q. What is the common bond of Passover and Easter? A. The Hebrew celebration of the Passover is the theological and liturgical background to the Church’s Easter celebration. For Jews the Passover is the celebration of being saved from slavery when the angel of death struck the first born of the Egyptians but passed [...]
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Saudi Arabia and the Catholic Church
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
The Vatican is negotiating with the Saudi government to allow construction of a Catholic Church in their country. Islam is the state religion and does not allow at the present time any non-Muslim place of worship. It does not allow any Bibles, rosaries and crucifixes. It is home to 800,000 Catholics who are virtually all [...]
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Saudi Arabia’s Interfaith Conference
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah plans to convene an Interfaith Conference that will include Muslims, Christians, and Jews. It would mark the first time Jews have been included in religious dialogue in Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah said that he discussed the idea of the summit with Pope Benedict during a meeting several months ago.
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Pope Benedict XVI Visit
Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Pope Benedict XVI’s historical visit to the United Sates (April 15-20) became a witness to the power of hope and faith. He made his first trip to the United States as head of the Catholic Church. The Pope’s events in Washington and New York included a meeting with President George W. Bush, visits to the [...]
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