Papal Year in 2010

There will be many significant moments for the catholic church next year. Here are some of the highlights: In March, "Jesus of Nazareth, Part Two, Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection" is scheduled to be released by Ignatius Press. This will be one that the secular press will not be as likely to subject to controversy. On the eve of Palm Sunday, Benedict XVI will turn 84; three days later, he will mark the sixth anniversary of the start of his papacy. Next year and beyond, the Pope will continue to elaborate more...

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Papal Year in 2010

Hi all ….. hope you are all enjoying this season? We’ve come to the end of the new. World organizations and cooperate businesses are reviewing the year 2010. Kevin M. Clarke has reviewed the papal year for 2010. Here is the big news in the catholic world for 2010. I hope you enjoy this….. Benedict XVI has faced his share of troubles, but has endured daunting challenges with remarkable resiliency. He enters the New Year perhaps all the stronger for his battles. The Pope started his journey in Malta, an island upon which the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked;...

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Benedict XVI's Christmas Message

"May the Birth of the Savior Open Horizons of Lasting Peace" VATICAN CITY, DEC. 25, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's Christmas message, which he gave today at noon from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, and before he imparted his traditional blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world). Verbum caro factum est" – "The Word became flesh" (Jn 1:14). Dear brothers and sisters listening to me here in Rome and throughout the world, I joyfully proclaim the message of Christmas: God became man; he...

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Christmas

The story of Jesus’ birth (Christmas) stands out as the one religious lesson of all ages. Christmas is celebrated different ways by different people. Our traditional beliefs, and Backgrounds, play a role in how we celebrate Christmas. In Brazil, Christmas customs are similar to USA or UK. For those who have enough money, a special Christmas meal will be chicken, turkey, ham, rice, salad, pork, fresh and dried fruits, often with beer. Poorer people will have chicken, rice and beans and will also drink beer and coke. In France, Christmas is called...

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Advent: The Message Of John The Baptist (continued)

3 WAITING: Waiting is to do nothing expecting something to happen: to stay in one place or do nothing for a period of time until something happens or in the expectation or hope that something will happen (Microsoft® Encarta® 2008. © 1993-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved). The use of the word waiting brings to mind the intent of God, who desires so much that we His children listen to Him. More than ever we are stopped from listening to God, from listening to our hearts as God speaks due to the many distractions we get from life. We...

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ADVENT: The Message Of John The Baptist

This post was published to Pieces off me at 10:29:55 PM 12/11/2010Advent: The Message of John the Baptist Account             Pieces off me The term advent is derived from the Latin root adventus which means coming and advenio meaning to come. In proper terms the word means to expect. The time of advent has come again and we are all expecting to receive something. But do we all know what it is. Let us not be quick to expect and expect wrongly. We should all ask ourselves, what are we...

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My relationship with God

hmmm... my relationship with God has been for a very long time very one-sided. it has all been about- God give me this, God help me with that, God rescue me from this, God do this for me... in essence it has always been about God helping me. that is why I say that it has been very onesided. Is this onesided relational nature a bad thing? Is my relationship with God all about...

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Childhood Deja vu

In church today, I saw a small child in the arms of his mother. The child looked so happy and he was indeed chubby, because he was well feed. I was glad for his mother. One interesting thing that i noted was the fact that immediately the child was breast fed, he began sleeping, and in his sleep he appeared so peaceful as though nothing could ever disturb him in life. Yes what could disturb him when he was in the comforting arms of his mother? The other day I saw two small kids dancing happily to a song that was playing in the distance, I was...

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An Ode to Nigeria At 50 by iwuh dozie

WITH LOVE AND STRENGTH AND FAITH... these are all virtues that would be generated by those who have received the love of their father, who have seen the strength and resolve, of their father, in seeing that justice and peace maintained, who have seen the unshakable faith of their father, a faith that can move not mountains but planets. And yet our father possesses in great quantum the opposite. He is the chief custodian of vice, this is because all he has trained to lead us in the way of right have shown us how vice-inclined they are. If our...

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An Ode to Nigeria At 50 by iwuh dozie

Stand up Nigerians and recite your National anthem. Yes, recite your national anthem, and remind yourselves of who you are and what you should be. Come to think of it is there any element of truth in that national anthem or was it a product of forced compromise among the warring tribes of this Nation? ARISE OH COMPATRIOTS... who is this line referring to? Us? Are we really compatriots or combatants. If we are truly compatriots as the line says then we should arise, arise and face what you have turned this country into, arise and see what a nation...

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Africans Get to Work With "Verbum Domini"

Months after pope benedict XVI released the Verbum Domini the african synod gathered to study and apply it to the biblical apostolate of the African continent. they resolved after their meeting to Promote Lectio Divina and Role of Women in africa according to zenith.org here is the full story... Less than a month after the release of Benedict XVI's second postsynodal apostolic exhortation, representatives from around Africa have already gathered to study and apply it to the biblical apostolate of the continent. The Biblical Centre for Africa...

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Pope Benedict's homily on the feast of christ the king

Pope's Homily on Christ the King the theme of the homily is "The Authentic Place of the Vicar of Christ Is on the Cross" zenith has translated the homily of Benedict XVI delivered on Sunday, Solemnity of Christ the King, during Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. During the Mass, the Pope gave to 24 new cardinals the cardinal's ring. here is the address. Esteemed Cardinals, Venerable...

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