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HOMILY HELPS INCORPORATING THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH (87) 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching the good news of the Social Doctrine of the Church  HOMILY HELPSINCORPORATING THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The author of the homilies is Msgr. J.M.Reinert 

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PROGRAMME and TEXTS of the VII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS 'CARITAS IN VERITATE. TOWARDS AN ECONOMY SUPPORTING THE HUMAN FAMILY: PERSON, SOCIETY, INSTITUTIONS' Rome, 24-26 June 2010
In the section MEETINGS/COMPLETED are available:
-- The programme of the VII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS ´CARITAS IN VERITATE. TOWARDS AN ECONOMY SUPPORTING THE HUMAN FAMILY: PERSON, SOCIETY, INSTITUTIONS´ Rome, 24-26 June 2010.
-- The texts of the interventions of the Round Table of 26th June 2010, Meeting of the Directors of the Institutes of Social Doctrine of the ...
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Annual meeting of the EU Presidents with the Religious leaders in Europe, Bruxelles, 19th July 2010

The 6th annual meeting of the EU Presidents with the Religious leaders in Europe was held last 19th f July, at the European Commission in Bruxelles.
The meeting was hosted by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission and co-chaired by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council and Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament. 
Bishop Adrianus van Luyn of ...
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PRESS RELEASE: POPE BENEDICT XVI ANNOUNCES THE THEME FOR THE 2011 WORLD DAY OF PEACE
 
«RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE PATH TO PEACE» «Religious freedom, the path to peace».  This is the theme chosen by Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of the 2011 World Day of Peace.  The World Day of Peace – celebrated since 1968 on the first day of every year – will be therefore dedicated to the theme of religious freedom.  As is well known, in many parts of the world there exist various forms ...
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SECAM-CARITAS AFRICA Consultation, Maputo 23-26 May 2010

The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Peter Cardinal Turkson, has called on the Church and all peopleof goodwill  in Africa to  strive  for reconciliation, justice and peace,  to be truly  rooted in love and mercy, in order to restore wholeness to the Church-Family of God on the continent.
Cardinal Turkson made this call in a keynote address to participants at a ...
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Religious Freedom is major concern at the Vatican. An interview with Msgr. A. Frontiero, Official of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, by Rome Reports
                                                                         
May 22, 2010. A recent report by a U.S. government panel has named 13 countries as major violators of religious freedom.
The countries are: Myanmar, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Uzbekistán, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.
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The Formal Public Opening of the Process of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization for Servant of God F.X.N. Van Thuan
 The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace announces that the Solemn Opening of the Diocesan inquiry into the life, the virtues and the reputation of holiness of Servant of God Francois-Xavier Nguyen Cardinal Van Thuan will take place on 22 October 2010 at the Vicariate Offices in Rome.  

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HOMILY OF H.E. CARD. TURKSON ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SANT’EGIDIO IN BELGIUM, ANTWERPEN- 18 APRIL 2010
In the sectionACTIVITIES and TRAVELS/PRESIDENT We publish the  homily sent by His Eminence Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Sant´Egidio Community in Belgium, pronounced by H.E. Msgr. André Dupuy, Apostolic Nuncio to European Community.

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Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore to the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Minister George Yeo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, made an official visit to the Holy See from 20 - 21 April 2010.   
On Tuesday 20 April, Minister Yeo had a  meeting with the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Mario Toso, the Undersecretary Dr. Flaminia Giovanelli and some Officials of the Dicastery: Msgr. Anthony Frontiero, Msgr. Paul Phan ...
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Statement by Mons. J. M. REINERT at the General Meeting fo General Council, Provincial Superiors, Regional Superiors of theBrothers of Charity - Rome 13 April 2010

In the section STATEMENTS/INTERVENTIONS-THE ENVIRONMENT, we publish the address of Mons. James. M. Reinert, Official of this Pontifical Council, on the theme "Environment: if you want to cultivate peace, protect ...
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Discussion Guide - 2010 World Day of Peace Message

The theme of Pope Benedict's 2010 World Day of Peace message is: If you Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation. The ACSJC Discussion Guide provides a summary of the Pope's message, some points for reflection and discussion, and prayer.Download the document - ...
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Message from the Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions
 Solidarity in a Time of CrisisMessage from the Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions The EU has designated 2010 the year for the eradication of poverty and social exclusion. This theme takes on a new significance against the backdrop of attempts to address the failed and unjust systems that caused the global financial and economical crisis. This crisis has proved to be a powerful ...
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MESSAGE FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE 2010

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE
WORLD DAY OF PEACE 
1 JANUARY 2010 

IF YOU WANT TO CULTIVATE PEACE, PROTECT CREATION 


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UPDATED PUBLICATIONS LIST 2009
 
UPDATED PUBLICATIONS LIST  
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HOMILY HELPS INCORPORATING THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH (86) 23th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Preaching the good news of the Social Doctrine of the Church  HOMILY HELPSINCORPORATING THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH

23th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The author of the homilies is Msgr. ...
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Cause for the Beatification of Servant of God

Cardinal François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuân



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