Pope touches on "the persecutions suffered by those who bear witness to God”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 15:18

During this morning’s Mass at St. Martha’s House on Monday, May 2, the Pope said that the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to deal with attacks and go on proclaiming Jesus’ message. We sense the Spirit working within us “each time we feel something in our heart that draws us closer to Jesus”

In memory of archaeologist Fr. Michele Piccirillo

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 05/01/2016 - 19:22

We have to admit that we have not done much reminiscent of this man who loved Jordan, and who asked to have his body buried in the blessed Jordanian soil. Who are we talking about? He is the universal archaeologist Fr. Michele Piccirillo. He has been mentioned in a seminar organized by the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, the Italian Embassy in Amman, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) office in the Kingdom.

Interview with one of the families Pope Francis brought from Greece

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 01:45

Suhila Alshakarji, one of the 12 Syrian refugees that Pope Francis brought with him to Italy from the Island of Llesbos, has lifeless, tired eyes. They only revive when she looks at her daughter Qudus, 7, whose name, she specifies, “means Jerusalem,” playing carefree in the garden and, finally, she smiles.

Not so much time has passed since the little girl — in a rubber dinghy that stopped for almost an hour and a half in the open sea, with 36 other immobile persons to avoid any movement — asked her mother terrorized: “What’s happening?”

Tips for your Journey to Success

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/26/2016 - 03:04

For some, a successful journey is a long tiring destination, for others, it may seem inspiring! Do you think success is an easy achievement? It actually takes a lot of time, dedication and hard work. You should believe in yourself even, when you are not sure about what you want or what the future holds. Never allow negativity to sink into your life and alter your inside; always shift, twist and turn everything into positive asset. It is hard and painful sometimes; however with faith, hard work and dedication, you will not only achieve your set goals, success will become your lifestyle.

Havana: Negotiations between Church and government get under way

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/23/2016 - 02:39

In Cuba discussions have begun to define a legal status for the Church as an institution. A highly confidential process has begun in Havana, that will in all likelihood be long and should lead to the definition of a legal status for the Catholic Church in Cuba (1) Some days ago, delegations representing the government and the Episcopate met officially to launch negotiations. When the delicate and complex discussions conclude, they should place the Cuban Church within a precise legal framework that has been lacking since the triumph of Fidel Castro’s “Revolution” in 1959.

Asia Bibi case: Islamists challenge the government

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 16:26

Radical groups such as Sunni Tehreek are rallying for the Christian woman’s immediate execution. Meanwhile, a weakened government has shelved plans to change the blasphemy law.

Execute her. Now. Pakistan’s Islamic radicals have taken another swipe at Asia Bibi, calling for her to be put to death, ignoring the rule of law and the legal proceedings currently underway. The woman has spent seven years in prison and her case is now being heard by the Supreme Court, the third and final stage in her trial.