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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope: God is real, concrete person, not mysterious, intangible mist
The Christian faith teaches that God is a real, concrete person, not some intangible essence or esoteric mist like “god-spray,” Pope Francis said.
Life Runners via Facebook ‘gathers’ members to pray for Boston victims
Jeff Pauls, a member of the national Life Runners team from Belleville, Ill., was planning on participating in the race, but his qualifying race came too late — registration for the Boston run had already filled to capacity not long after his October run in St. Louis. When the news broke that two bombs went off near the finish line of the April 15 Boston Marathon, Pauls and his fellow Life Runners responded immediately, coming together to pray.
Drop debate over arming Syria; forge efforts for peace, says patriarch
Unless western nations immediately find ways to bring peace to Syria instead of debating whether to arm opposition forces, the country will continue to be in turmoil and a victim of the West’s indecision, said a Syrian patriarch.
Beyond medical help, physician-runner says spiritual help needed, too
Though events at the 2013 Boston Marathon included mayhem and the need for swift action, the father of a heroic runner slowed down to reflect in prayer at a Catholic shrine the next day.
Rwandan genocide survivor becomes American citizen
At the end of a process that has taken her 15 years to complete, world-renowned Rwandan genocide survivor and peace advocate Immaculee Ilibagiza became an American citizen the morning of April 17 in New York City.
Nigerian bishops: Government should be wary of amnesty for Boko Haram
Several Catholic bishops warned the Nigerian government to be wary of the consequences of granting amnesty to Boko Haram, a sect that wants to impose strict Islamic law, and at least one said Mass attendance had dropped because the Islamist sect often targeted churches.
Bishops’ leaders in France, Spain criticize promotion of gay marriage
Heads of Catholic bishops’ conferences in France and Spain warned that the promotion of same-sex marriage could threaten social peace.
Failure to evangelize makes ‘mother church’ a ‘baby sitter,’ pope says
All of the baptized and not just the clergy are called to spread the Gospel, even in times of persecution, Pope Francis said in his morning homily April 17.
Marriage is not for government to ‘define or redefine,’ says bishop
Marriage “is a unique relationship between a man and a woman” and it’s not the government’s place to “define or redefine” it, Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington said in an April 15 letter to Delaware legislators.
Pope Francis names U.S. Vatican diplomat to Pacific islands
Pope Francis named U.S. Archbishop-designate Michael W. Banach, a Vatican diplomat, to be apostolic nuncio to Papua New Guinea.
