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Pentecost Sunday Reflection with Fr Robin Gibbons: 19 May 2013

In one of his sermons Oscar Romero reminded people that God exists outside the Church, it may seem obvious to us, but a lot of people seem to think that the workings of the Holy Spirit are to be found in liturgy, sacramental celebrations and the structures ... [Published Independent Catholic News - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Pentecost, Óscar Romero, Chaplain, Christianity

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Syria: - Archbishop says anti-Assad militias are demanding road tolls

tank outside Syrian churchA Syrian Archbishop said yesterday that that rebel groups have begun demanding high road tolls in Damascus and Aleppo to fund their military activities. Archbishop Jacques Behnan Hindo,from the Syrian Catholic archeparchy in ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Aleppo, Syria, Damascus, Kidnapping

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Bristol: St Brendan’s student wins ‘Good Samaritan Award’

Muna Hassan with Nick Batchelar, Dr Mervyn Davies, Peter Bradshaw, Derek Bodey and Ann Barrow.Nick Batchelar, Service Education Director at CYPS (Children and Young Persons Services) visited St Brendan’s Sixth Form College on Thursday 16 May to award ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Bristol, Mervyn Davies, Peter Bradshaw

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

New York: Pax Christi Metro celebrates 30 years of peacemaking

With 2013 marking Pax Christi Metro New York’s 30th year of peacemaking, PCMNY is very proud to announce this year’s honorees and to celebrate not only their accomplishments but also what they stand for. This year’s Peacemakers are exceptional in their ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Peacemaking, Judy Lewis, Sisters of St. Joseph, Lebanon

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Pope Francis: there is a need for financial reform on ethical lines

Pope welcomes ambassadors“There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone.”… “Money has to serve, not to rule” Those were the Pope’s words to new Non Resident Ambassadors who ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Ethical, Pope Francis I, Dictatorship, John Chrysostom

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

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Ed Miliband tells religious lobby to 'keep the pressure on' in fight against global hunger

Milliband address lobbyLabour leader Ed Miliband was one of 57 MPs who came to speak to yesterday's Religious lobby of parliament calling on the government to act on global hunger.He said: "Politics is too important to be left to the politicians. Of course ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: CAFOD, Ed Miliband, Group of Eight, Religion

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Ramsgate celebrates St Augustine’s week

St Augustine's, RamsgateFriends of St Augustine’s in Ramsgate, Kent, are expecting a record number of visitors to their church for this year’s St Augustine’s week, now in its third year. This year’s programme includes music, a play, readings, lectures ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Architect, Big Ben, Westminster, Custodian

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Coventry: Christian groups protest against council investment in arms trade

Members of Pax Christi, Coventry RC Deanery Justice and Peace Group and Coventry University Dept of Peace and Reconciliation protested outside Coventry Cathedral today, 16 May, before the Annual General Meeting of the City Council.Coventry Council is ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Coventry, Arms Trade, protest, Coventry University, General Dynamics Corporation

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

CAFOD gears up for tropical storm approaching Bangladesh

Tropical Storm Mahasen is beginning to hit southern Bangladesh, CAFOD partners in the region report. Heavy rain and winds of up to 100 km/h are expected, and people are bracing themselves for flash flooding and widespread damage to buildings and farm ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: CAFOD, Tropical Storm, Bangladesh

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Catholic Church & nuclear weapons - an open Letter to Pope Francis from Bruce Kent

Dear Pope Francis,Whether this letter will ever reach you I have no idea, but it is worth trying to contact you. As an ordinary Catholic I wish you well in the great task to which you have been called. You are in the prayers of millions who need your ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Nuclear Weapon, Bruce Kent, Pope Francis I, Roman Catholic Church

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

UK: on-line Catholic directory launched

UK-based Catholic publishing house CathCom launched their new Catholic Directory today, giving the Catholic Church in England & Wales a new and vital source of online information. The site includes details of churches, schools, communities and other Catholic ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Catholic, United Kingdom, Roman Catholic Church, Wales

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Celebrations and concerns at Justice and Peace AGMs

L-R: Pat Gaffney, Jose Henriquez, Anne Peacey, Tina Beattie and Ann DoddJustice and Peace (J&P) work nationally was celebrated on Saturday at the joint AGMs of the National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) and Pax Christi, amidst worries that this mission ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 13 2013]

Entities: José Henríquez, Catholic, Drone, Wales, Religion

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Archbishop Hindo said: "At the moment, even here the scourge of kidnapping is what causes major suffering for many families. In recent months between Hassaké and Kamishly there have been more than one hundred kidnappings. At one point I myself stopped keeping count. Many of the hostages are still in the hands of the kidnappers."

Syria: - Archbishop says anti-Assad militias are demanding road tolls [Published Independent Catholic News - May 17 2013]

...In this sense, I encourage the financial experts and the political leaders of your countries to consider the words of Saint John Chrysostom: "Not to share one’s goods with the poor is to rob them and to deprive them of life. It is not our goods that we possess, but theirs" .”

Pope Francis: there is a need for financial reform on ethical lines [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

He said: "We need you. Your enthusiasm is not only infectious but it helps us overcome the arguments of those who say we shouldn't spend money on aid for the world's most needy. We're working a lot cross-party to make the world a better place. This is the year when we hit 0.7%, and from now we will continue to hit 0.7%, and we’re going to make sure we target it so that those in most need are helped.”"

Ed Miliband tells religious lobby to 'keep the pressure on' in fight against global hunger [Published Independent Catholic News - May 16 2013]

"We make our own the sentiments of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Fouad Twal that 'the expropriation of lands does not serve the cause of peace and justice and does not strengthen the position of the moderates.'"

International bishops committee 'dismayed' at Israeli plan to build Separation Wall in Cremisan V ... [Published Independent Catholic News - May 15 2013]

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