Prelate works to ‘keep the light of Christianity alive’ in Turkey (Aid to the Church in Need)
In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need, Archbishop Martin Kmetec, OFM Conv, of Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey, discussed some of the challenges faced by his historic see, mentioned in the Book of Revelation and once led by St. Polycarp. Describing Turkey as “the forgotten Holy Land,” the 67-year-old Conventual Franciscan prelate, a native […]
Pope Francis invited to visit Spain (@JuanMa_Moreno)
The leader of Andalusia (map) has invited Pope Francis to visit his autonomous region—a Spanish political entity akin to a province or state. “An honor to be the first Andalusian president received by the Pope,” Juan Manuel Moreno tweeted following a March 21 audience with the Pontiff. “We are the European territory in which popular […]
Papal encouragement for Brazilian bishops’ social week (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis has written a letter, dated March 2 and released March 20, to participants in the Semana Social Brasileira [Brazilian Social Week], organized by the Brazilian bishops’ Episcopal Pastoral Commission for Socio-Transformative Action. The theme of the week—the sixth such event since 1991—is “the Brazil we want, the good life of peoples.” Pope Francis […]
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Darkness at noon
Is. 50:4-7 / Ps. 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 / Phil. 2:6-11 / Mk. 14:1-15:47 Crowned with thorns, our Lord is lifted up on the cross, where he dies as “King of the Jews.” Notice how many times he is called “king” in today’s Gospel — mostly in scorn and mockery. As we hear the long accounts […]
‘The King of Children’: A WWII Jewish doctor who protected kids until the end
Polish Jew Janusz Korczak (1878-1942) was a medical doctor, author, and children’s rights advocate. He was also a hero of the Nazi era who, even today, remains largely unknown. Biographer Betty Jean Lifton tells the story in “The King of Children” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $10.91). Born Henryk Goldszmit in Warsaw, Korczak — the pen […]
An Exorcist Exposes The Demonic Nature Of The Apostasy In The Church
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