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Queen of the most holy Rosary, Help of Christians, refuge of the human race, victorious in all the battles of God, we prostrate ourselves in supplication before thy throne, in the sure hope of obtaining mercy and of receiving grace and timely aid in our present calamities, not through any merits of our own on which we do not rely, but only through the immense goodness of thy mother's Heart. In thee and in thy Immaculate Heart, at this grave hour of human history, do we put our trust; to thee we consecrate ourselves, not only with all of Holy Church, which is the mystical body of thy Son Jesus, and which is suffering in so many of her members, being subjected to manifold tribulations and persecutions, but also with the whole world, torn by discords, agitated with hatred, the victim of its own iniquities.
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I know that there is a point where the Church allows a doctor/nurse/family to stop giving someone treatment when there is no hope. Can you explain how this is different to euthansia?
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Pope Francis’ program during WYD2013 will include a visit to the parish of Varginha, located in the favela of Manguinhos, one of the poorest of Rio. While there the Holy Father will lead a prayer in the parish of Saint Jerome Emilian, where he will bless the new altar. He will also spend some time talking with the leaders of the community and its inhabitants. He will walk on a street of Varginha to a soccer field where there will be a stage from which he will address a few words to the slum-dwellers. There will not be any special security fences, and if the Pope so wishes, he will be able to go into some of the homes.
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Here is another episode of "World Youth Day Minute", featuring the latest English news from the WYD2013 organising committee in Rio. This episode was recorded on 22 May 2013, and looks at access to tourist sites in Rio (including the Christ the Redeemer Statue), the launch of the international WYD merchandise website, and what you can and can't pack when travelling to Brazil!]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13414 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13413
Sadly, even with good medical help some couples will not be blessed with children of their own. The Church acknowledges the suffering that this can cause, but also affirms such couples and calls them on in their married vocation, inviting them to consider other important services to the life of the human person….. [c.fDonumVitae II, B, 8]
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In firmly rejecting ‘pro-choice’ it is necessary to become courageously ‘pro-woman’ promoting a choice that is truly in favour of women…..The only honest stance, in these cases, is that of radical solidarity with the woman. It is not right to leave her alone. (John Paul II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, pp206-207).
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The request which arises from the human heart in the supreme confrontation with suffering and death, especially when faced with the temptation to give up in utter desperation, is above all a request for companionship, sympathy and support in the time of trial. It is a plea for help to keep on hoping when all human hopes fail. (The Gospel of Life, pp67)
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The very first issue of social justice is the safe-guarding and promotion of human life. Therefore you cannot say that you are promoting social justice if you are not fighting against abortion and other attacks against defenseless human life. However society likes to seperate the two issues, and claim that those in the pro-life movement are not interested in social justice. In this video, U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke discusses the relationship between social justice concerns and the pro-life movement.]]> Fri, 24 May 2013 00:04:03 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13410 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13409
The United Kingdom moved closer to being the latest nation to legislate in favor of same-sex "marriage" this week when it passed a bill allowing such ceremonies to take place in England and Wales.
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Pope Francis welcomed the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, to the Vatican. During their meeting, both leaders talked how the Holy See and El Salvador, collaborate in issues like charity, education and the fight against poverty and organized crime. Another of one of the major points was that of late Archbishop, Oscar Romero. The Jesuit priest was killed at the height of the civil war back in 1980 as he celebrated Mass in El Salvador.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13408 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13407
During his homily at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta Chapel, the Pope called on Christians to be the 'salt of the earth.' He described it as living life with 'flavor' that's reflected in faith, hope and charity. He also urged them to not become so called 'museum piece' Christians.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 23:51:34 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13407 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13406
The marriage debate in France has been watched closely around the world. The huge rallies in favour of traditional marraige have been particularly noteworthy. Following the redefinition of marriage in France last week, MercatorNet’s Blaise Joseph caught up with young French marriage activist Maxime Lagorce, from La Manif Pour Tous Sydney, who recently spoke at the World Congress of Families.
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Orthodox and Catholic Christians in the Middle East gathered this week to pray for and appeal for the realease of two Orthodox bishops who were kidnapped in Syria one month ago.
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The feast day to Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844 but the history to this day dates back to the start of the 1800's.
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In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to the Catholic Church in China, expressing his loving concern for them and his prayerful support. Toward the end of the letter, he wrote:
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The Holy Spirit made it possible for everyone to hear the apostles in their own language on Pentecost, uniting people who were divided, Pope Francis said, calling on Christians to witness to the faith in a way that reconciles and is forgiving.
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It’s exactly one month since two Syrian Orthodox archbishops were kidnapped near the city of Aleppo. The Greek Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo Yohanna Ibrahim and his Syriac Orthodox counterpart Boulos Yazaji were seized by gunmen while travelling back from the Turkish border. No group has claimed responsibility for their abduction.
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A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in Woolwich, south-east London.
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In 2008, pilgrims from all around the world came for WYD Sydney. Now, pilgrims from Australia are preparing to travel to Brazil to meet Pope Francis for WYD 2013! In order to help pilgrims prepare for the journey to Rio de Janeiro, the Archdiocese of Sydney’s social networking website, Xt3.com, has launched an interactive countdown calendar.
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One of the most significant fault lines in cultural history opened up in the 16th and 17th centuries, affecting a change in the way we look at practically everything morally. So how did this shape our modern perceptions of ethics and moral thinking? Watch this video for an excellent reflection on modernity and morality, by Fr Robert Barron.]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 23:23:22 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=13394