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The Psalm of seven Thunders
June 24-30, 2001 Issue 
The “fascination” that God exerts on man is a duel between his tremendous force and his serene tenderness, with the latter prevailing, said John Paul II in his weekly general audience June 13.
Some 15,000 pilgrims gathered to hear his catechesis in blinding sunshine in St. Peter's Square.
The Pope... READ MORE
Media Watch
June 24-30, 2001 Issue
Priests From Poor Countries Called Home by Vatican
ASSOCIATED PRESS, June 12—Some dioceses in Africa and Asia have one-third or even one-half of their diocesan priests serving abroad, the wire service reported—and the Vatican wants the priests to come home.
Pope John Paul II approved updated... READ MORE
Eucharistic Events at a Glance - A Year in Review
June 24-30, 2001 Issue
Questions and Answers on the Eucharist
Bishop's Conference of Pennsylvania
April 13, 2000
Eucharistic Congress
Diocese of St. Augustine, Fla.
June 10, 2000
International Eucharistic Congress
Rome
June 18-25, 2000
Eucharistic 2000 Congress
Archdiocese of San Antonio
June 24, 2000
Eucharistic... READ MORE
Churches at Home and Abroad Follow Pope’s Eucharistic Example
BY Tim Drake
June 24-30, 2001 Issue
ROME—Pope John Paul II gave a big boost to Corpus Christi processions when he led his own through Rome on June 14.
His example—and the advice he gave during last year's Jubilee Year, which he called “intensely Eucharistic”—was followed throughout the United States when America celebrated the feast... READ MORE
Media Watch
June 17-23, 2001 Issue
Pope Visits Young Cancer Patients From His Homeland
ASSOCIATED PRESS, June 4 — Pope John Paul II met with a group of 180 Polish children who have cancer, the wire service reported.
The Pope, who has been hospitalized several times during his papacy, told the children, “I know how difficult the... READ MORE
Beginning a Difficult Day With Prayer
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KEYWORDS: Vatican
June 10-16, 2001 Issue
Register Summary
Psalm 5 is the morning prayer of a believer who feels “tension and anxiety” looking ahead to the day's encounters with enemies and evildoers, said Pope John Paul at his regular weekly general audience May 30.
“In the face of the anxieties of an exhausting and perhaps dangerous day,... READ MORE
‘The Lord Honors the Poor with Victory’
June 3-9, 2001 Issue
Register Summary
Returning to his series of teachings on the psalms used in the Church's morning prayer, Pope John Paul described Psalm 149 as a hymn of festive joy in response to God's deliverance.
The Holy Father elaborated the meaning of the psalm during his May 23 general audience, which drew... READ MORE
Media Watch
June 3-9, 2001 Issue
Weigel: ‘More St. Augustine, Less Lee Iacocca’
NEWARK STAR-LEDGER, May 20 — Amid widespread speculation about the extraordinary consistory of cardinals, papal biographer George Weigel sounded a calmer note in a discussion with the Newark, N.J., daily.
As Pope John Paul II met with the world's... READ MORE
Media Watch
May 20-26, 2001 Issue
On Orthodox Who Didain the Pope
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8–In an article for the Journal, columnist Rod Dreher of the New York Post lamented Greek Orthodox disdain for Pope John Paul II, saying the real enemies of God today are not fellow Christians but Hollywood, and the “functional nihilism”... READ MORE
Catholic, Orthodox and Muslim Youth Cheer Pope in Damascus
BY John Drogin
May 20-26, 2001 Issue
DAMASCUS, Syria — Pope John Paul II was able to fulfill two out of three of his pilgrimage goals in the Jubilee year.
He followed in the footsteps of the Old Testament prophets and Jesus in the Holy Land, but not in St. Paul's footsteps in Syria…until now.
Whereas religious discord prevented Pope... READ MORE
Register Summary
May 13-19, 2001 Issue
A majestic vision of the entire creation finds its crowning glory in the risen Christ, John Paul II proclaimed in his general audience May 2.
Addressing some 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Pope commented on the canticle of the three young men who were condemned to die in a... READ MORE
Man Thirsts for God
May 6-12, 2001 Issue
Register Summary
When he met April 25 with thousands of pilgrims who attended his general audience in St. Peter's Square, John Paul II returned to the catechesis on prayer that he began a month ago.
The Pope focused on Psalm 63, which begins with the cry to God: “For you my body yearns; for you my... READ MORE
Media Watch
May 6-12, 2001 Issue
Irish Airline Ads Target Religion
THE IRISH TIMES, April 24 –– An outdoor advertisement featuring an image of Pope John Paul II and Dublin Archbishop Desmond Connell was judged offensive to religion and censored by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland after complaints from the public, the... READ MORE
Pope’s Trip Where Christians Are Second-Class
BY Michele Chabin
May 6-12, 2001 Issue
JERUSALEM — The visit of Pope John Paul II to Syria, scheduled for May 5-8, is expected to give a much-needed boost to Middle East Christians.
The visit, a pilgrimage retracing the footsteps of St. Paul, comes at a time of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Violence between Israelis and... READ MORE
Discover the Face of the Risen One
April 29-May 5, 2001 Issue
Register Summary
The core of the Jubilee's legacy is contemplation of the face of Christ, said Pope John Paul II at his weekly audience, April 18.
In the glory of the Easter season, this means beholding the face of Christ as the One who is risen and now alive in the Church and the world, he told... READ MORE
Media Watch
April 29-May 5, 2001 Issue
Vatican Blasts Dutch Euthanasia Law
L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO , April 12 –– Using the strongest of terms, the Vatican has criticized the Netherlands’ recent decision to legalize euthanasia, calling it abhorrent and criminal, and the doctors who perform it “butchers.”
The forceful denunciation was... READ MORE
Difference a Boon to Some Families
BY Wesley R. Young
April 15-21, 2001 Issue
Not everybody sees such a big problem in celebrating Easter on different days. Greg and Georgia Wood may be typical of some mixed-marriage couples in that two Easters gives them a chance to celebrate with each side of the family.
Georgia is Greek Orthodox. Her husband Greg belongs to the Advent... READ MORE
A Rarity: The Two Churches Share One Easter Date
BY Wesley R. Young
April 15-21, 2001 Issue
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — There's something different about this year's celebration of Easter.
Christians all over the world will be celebrating the feast on the same day.
In a typical year, most Christians of the various eastern rites celebrate Easter 1 to 5 weeks later than Christians in the Western... READ MORE
Media Watch
April 15-21, 2001 Issue
Missionary Priest Brings Hope to the Persecuted
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, March 29 — In its weekly Houses of Worship column, the Journal took readers on a tour of the Rome offices of Fides, the Vatican's missionary news service in Rome.
“The magnificent Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, with its... READ MORE
This Woman’s Place Is … In the Vatican Curia
BY Sabrina Arena Ferrisi
April 15-21, 2001 Issue
VATICAN CITY — One doesn't necessarily plan to work in the Vatican. But once the offer is made, it's hard to refuse.
Such was the experience of Lucienne Sallé, a French woman who has been working as an official at the Pontifical Council for the Laity since 1978.
“I worked in Rome for nine years... READ MORE
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