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Progress and obstacles” “

Papal authority, sexuality, liturgy, pastoral ministry, and rights of immigrants, on whose behalf appeals were made for the acceleration of asylum procedures: these were some of the main issues discussed at the Anglican Synod, the body that governs the Church of England, which met in London last week. Below we present a résumé of the […]

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Spain: the family at risk” “

Spain risks becoming a country of zero demographic growth, with a “post-Christian culture averse to life and without hope”: the dire warning is given by the bishops in charge of the family ministry in the new family Directory recently published by the Episcopal Conference. The 250-page manual was officially presented in Madrid on 2 February. […]

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In defence of the family” “” “

On Sunday, 1st February, in his weekly Angelus address, John Paul II once again appealed for “a more organic policy in support of the family”. “Many spouses – said the Pope – would like to have more children, but are almost forced to give this up due to economic difficulties. The aid of the public […]

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Switzerland: the 1st rally of Catholic youth” “

Preparations for the first national meeting of Swiss Catholic youth, due to be held in Bern on 5/6 June, continue uninterruptedly. A hundred or so staff are working full time on the organization of the event, complicated by the uncertain presence of the Pope, as explained by the spokesman of the Swiss bishops, Marc Aellen: […]

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Responses to daily violence” “

Vandalism, forced prostitution, alcohol and drug abuse in schools, in the family and, more in general, in society: “The security of individuals is threatened in everyday life in many places and in various circumstances: at home, at school, at work, in sport, on the street”. The victims are especially women, children, the elderly, but also […]

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The future of secularism” “

What we need is not a “repressive and discriminatory secularism that is the source of exclusion”, but “an intelligent and understanding secularism” because “our fragile society has a need for common values, not for new forms of exclusion”: so declared Bishop CLAUDE DAGENS of Angoulême, in his recent address to the Conference “The future of […]

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The face of poverty” “” “

Favourable tax regimes for the family, government programmes to reduce long-term unemployment and help the young to find their first job, national policies in support of families in the health and educational fields, with particular attention to the phenomenon of “single mothers”: these are the main recommendations made by Caritas Europe, a network that brings […]

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RIFUGIATI: CINQUE ORGANIZZAZIONI CRISTIANE PROPONGONO EMENDAMENTI ALLA DIRETTIVA EUROPEA SULL’ASILO

Il progetto di direttiva europea sull’asilo “non assicura adeguata protezione ai veri rifugiati” e “infrange il diritto dei richiedenti asilo che ogni caso venga valutato singolarmente”. E’ quanto affermano cinque organizzazioni cristiane, rivolgendo al Consiglio dei ministri dell’Unione europea la richiesta di emendare tale progetto nella seduta del 19 febbraio. Caritas Europa, la Commissione delle […]

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INGHILTERRA: I SUGGERIMENTI DEI PADRI REDENTORISTI PER UNA “QUARESIMA EXTRA”

Dedicare un tempo all’ascolto di un componente della famiglia, parlare con lui delle proprie gioie e preoccupazioni; andare a trovare qualche parente che non vediamo da tempo; prevedere un giorno di digiuno da radio e musica per riscoprire il valore del silenzio; ma anche suggerimenti di natura ecologica , come la giornata del riciclaggio per evitare […]

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SCIENZA,FILOSOFIA E VERITA’:POSSENTI, “OCCORRE EDUCARE IL DESIDERIO”. FISICHELLA: “PAURA DI MISURARSI FINO IN FONDO”

“Oltre a guidare la mente nella ricerca della verità, oggi occorre educare il desiderio, perché esso può incidere in maniera significativa sulla valutazione della realtà”. E’ la convinzione espressa al Sir dal filosofo Vittorio Possenti (Università Ca’ Foscari, Venezia), a margine del convegno in corso oggi a Roma presso l’Università Lateranense su “La diversa concezione […]

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