Archive for January, 2012

Institute’s New Director on Speaking Truth in Understandable Ways By Kathleen Naab PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, JAN. 9, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A Philadelphia-based educational institute focused on promoting Blessed John Paul II’s theology of the body has named a new executive director. The 7-year-old Theology of the Body Institute picked Damon Owens, a successful businessman turned marriage promoter. Included on [...]

Secretary of Justice and Peace Council Comments on Benedict’s Message By Mercedes De La Torre ROME, JAN. 10, 2012 (Zenit.org).- On the first day of the new year, in which the World Day of Peace was observed, Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, commented on the Pope’s message for [...]

Where Irreligious Trends Lead After Decades By Edward Pentin ROME, JAN. 12, 2012 (Zenit.org).- To see how disturbing a secularist and increasingly irreligious society can become, one need only look to Sweden. Abortion has been free on demand and available without parental consent in the country since 1975, resulting in the Nordic nation having the [...]

Director of Laity Council’s Sports Section Speaks on Prayer and Role Models By Kathleen Naab ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the “Church and Sport” section at the Pontifical Council for the Laity admits that the “Tim Tebow phenomenon” has heightened his interest in the NFL playoffs. Legionary of Christ Father Kevin Lixey [...]

Bishop of Solwezi on Priorities for His Church ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The 41-year-old bishop of Solwezi in Zambia is entrusted with a diocese stretching some 34,000 square miles (88,300 square kilometers). Scattered over the territory are about 80,000 Catholics. In this rural, poor setting, Bishop Charles Kasonde says his priority is evangelization. Marie [...]





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