Pope Benedict XVI called for “true inter-religious dialogue” on the second day of his trip to West Africa’s Benin. The 84-year-old pope made his comments during a morning meeting with members of Benin’s government, religious leaders and heads of diplomatic missions to the country. He also spoke of the need to depict a fairer, more objective image of the African continent. “Too often, our mind is blocked by prejudices or by images…
Pope Benedict said on Saturday the developed world could not continue to look down on Africa “with the judgmental tone of a moralizer” and impose rules, but must come up with real partnership solutions to solve the continent’s many problems. The 84-year-old pope made his appeal in an address to officials of Benin, including President Thomas Boni Yayi and the diplomatic corps, on the second day of his trip to the West…
The Pope’s Appeal to respect the earth that God has entrusted to our keeping. On Sunday, 13 November, at the recitation of the Angelus, the Holy Father asked the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray for his upcoming Visit to Benin and recommended watchfulness on the journey to God. The following is a translation of the Pope’s Address, which was given in Italian. Dear Brothers and Sisters, The word of…
DEAR LORD, Author of my Vocation, Never allow me to be tired before my work is done; Be resting when the harvest needs me; … Be partying when I should be praying; Be silent when I should be speaking out; To be drunk when I shold be sober. May I not be reaping when I should be sowing; Destroying when I should be restoring; Desecrating when I should be consecrating; Tearing down…
When I read a comment today saying that the kidnappers have gone so far in Nigeria, I was wondering what the commentator was trying to pass on as an information. I was even thinking she was joking when I read that the kidnappers have gone so far as to kidnapping Priests and native doctors, but this very article opened my eyes. Where are we heading to? In Nigeria, and more especially in…
“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Mt 25:13) Jesus has just come out of the temple. The disciples proudly point out to him the grandeur and beauty of the building. He says to them in reply: “You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down”…
