By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During the long flight to Sydney, Australia for World Youth Day 2008, Pope Benedict XVI told reporters that Western societies are permeated by a crisis of faith because modern man does not believe he needs God.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Hundreds of thousands of youth prayed, sang and rejoiced together at the opening Mass for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
On June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Benedict XVI officially inaugurated the Pauline Year, a year for Christians to listen and learn anew from St. Paul, who he called a great “teacher, apostle and herald” to the world today.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(June 23, 2008) During a homily broadcast live from Rome, Pope Benedict XVI told participants at the 49th International Eucharistic Congress that he hoped one outcome of the Congress would be to encourage a greater study of Church teaching on the Eucharist. “Study in groups or individually,” he said, “so that you can live this mystery more intensely.”
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(June 20, 2008) Even though Catholic radio broadcasters often feel as if their message is lost amidst the competition of more powerful media, Pope Benedict XVI called these networks a “small but real echo” that helps the world open to the civilization of love.
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