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Sunday Mass is Important
Philipines
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences held its 9th Plenary Meeting in Manila on August 11-16, 2009. Seven cardinals including the representative of the Holy See, Francis Arinze and around 80 bishops from 22 nations attended. The theme of the meeting was "Living the Eucharist in Asia." In a homily during the opening Mass, Cardinal Arinze conveyed the Holy Father's wishes. He stated that the Holy Father “requests the Bishops in particular to teach Christ’s faithful the importance of participation at the Eucharistic Celebration especially on Sundays and of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests, being ministers of the Eucharist, are to be greatly esteemed and supported and vocations to the priesthood to be promoted especially in the year for Priests."
Are Killers “Human Rights Defenders”?
UN
In a recently released report from the Center for Reproductive Rights, the advocacy group is …More