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Our Word

What is Bari 2020’s message?
By Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader
: After the elapse of ten years since the convening of the Synod of the Catholic Church for the...More
Coronavirus: Latin Patriarchate issues guidelines during Masses
lpj.org
: To Bishops, all Priests, Religious Men and Women and the Faithful of the Latin Diocese of Jerusalem Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the Lord give you peace! The threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has prompted us to issue some precautionary guidelines as this virus has rapidly spread to many areas and countries around the...More
Pope Francis: "I say to you, citizens of Iraq, I am very close to you"
By Linda Bordoni/ vaticannews.va
: Addressing the crowds in St. Peter’s Square for the General Audience,on Wednesday, February 26, Pope Francis turned his thoughts to the people of Iraq and said he is praying for the country. In his greetings to the Arabic pilgrims, the Pope said he welcomed the faithful from Syria, Egypt, the Middle East and especially those from Iraq. He...More
French Ambassador Vero Ful-me inaugurates 'the House of Sisters' in Karak
By Munir Bayouk-en.abouna.org
: On Thursday, February 27, French Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Vero Ful-me; Bishop Joseph Jbarah, archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia; and Director of Caritas Jordan Mr. Wael Suleiman inaugurated "The House of Sisters " in Karak. During the inauguration ceremony, the French ambassador said: "In Karak and in...More
'Lent of solidarity' for Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain
asianews.it
: Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain are preparing to live "a Lent of solidarity", the “key word" that "inspires" deeds and actions, this according to Fr. Paul Thabit Mekko, head of the Christian community in Karamles (Karemlash), Nineveh plain (northern Iraq), The Chaldean priest has helped thousands of refugees who fled their homes in the...More
Asia Bibi: 'My faith in Lord Jesus Christ has saved me'
John Pontifex and Thomas Oswald/ indcatholicnews.com
: Asia Bibi has given a landmark interview saying that her faith in Christ was what got her through her long ordeal behind bars. In an interview on Wednesday, February 26, with Aid to the Church in Need, the Christian woman from Pakistan, sensationally acquitted last year, gave a powerful account of how her faith helped her through her darkest...More
Coronavirus: Latin Patriarchate issues guidelines during Masses
Pope Francis: "I say to you, citizens of Iraq, I am very close to you"
French Ambassador Vero Ful-me inaugurates 'the House of Sisters' in Karak
'Lent of solidarity' for Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain
Asia Bibi: 'My faith in Lord Jesus Christ has saved me'

Reflections

"Christians should follow the example of Lord Jesus" Patriarch Emeritus Michel Sabbah for Sunday April 16-April 22, 2017

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Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lent is not a time for useless sermons

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Film: 'The Incredulity of Saint Thomas'
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols/ cbcew.org.uk
What are the rules for fasting and abstinence during Lent?
catholicphilly.com
Nine things to know and share about Ash Wednesday
By Jimmy Akin/ ncregister.com
Explaining Pope’s soft touch on survival of Middle Eastern Christianity
John L. Allen/ cruxnow.com
Beginning Our Lenten Journey
Pope Benedict XVI/catholiceducation.org
In the Footsteps of Lord Jesus Christ
By Kimberly Horton and Kassidy Hall
After the Bari ‘synod’, what’s the Church’s vision for the Mediterranean?
By Daniele Palmer/ novenanews.com
Text of Pope’s message for Lent 2020
zenit.org
Lent is a time of self-honesty, conversion, and re-creation
By Fr. Jeffrey Kirby/ cruxnow.com
"Bari meeting aims to be a laboratory for paths of peace"
By François Vayne and Elena Dini/ lastampa.it

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Pope at Ash Wednesday Mass: We are dust loved by God

By Devin Watkins/ vaticannews.va
: Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 26, in the Basilica of Santa Sabina, and reminded us that we are dust that can become much more if we allow ourselves to be shaped by God. Following an ancient Ash Wednesday tradition, Pope Francis began the “stational” liturgy at the church of Sant’Anselmo before leading a penitential procession to the Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill where he celebrated Mass. In his homily, the Pope reflected on ashes imposed on the foreheads of the faithful at the start of Lent. DUST LOVED BY GOD “We are dust in the universe,” he said. “Yet we are dust loved by God.” The Holy Father added that we are precious dust that is destined for eternal life. “We are the dust of the earth, upon which God has poured out his heaven, the dust that...
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Dialogue and fraternity: The legacy of Abu Dhabi Declaration in Pakistan

Pope: ‘Disconnect from TV, phones and connect to the Gospel in Lent’

Church in Kuala Lumpur promotes Care for our Common Home during Lent

Ash Wednesday: Nigerian Catholics to wear black against violence

Vatican: $1.8 trillion world spends on arms: “How can we love our neighbour?”

Pope for Lent: With God there is always a dialogue of the heart

Arab World

Wimbledon parish hold massive fundraiser for Syria

indcatholicnews.com
: Quizzers from Christ the King parish in Wimbledon Park held on Tuesday, February 25, a charity quiz and bake sale for the local community to fundraise for CAFOD's Syria crisis appeal. The quiz night, which included live music, food, and a raffle, was a great success and was followed the next day with a bake-tastic cake sale, which included a vast array of homemade cakes and treats. The quiz night and the cake sale raised a fantastic £2,500. CAFOD volunteer Clare Collins said: "There was incredible support for our fundraiser event which included live music, dinner, raffle and quiz and had a great turnout. All food, drink and prizes were donated, along with cakes for a crowded cake sale the following morning, which the parish children particularly enjoyed! To thank the parish for their...
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Iraq: ACN helps rebuild flattened Christian village

Aleppo: Chaldean Bishop Antoine Audo sees greater confidence in the future

"Living out the Passion of Christ before Holy Week" in Syria

Syria: Church perseveres in spite of war

We are in human misery,' Franciscan in northern Syria tells Pope

Iraq: Historic Syriac Catholic church in Mosul to be rebuilt

Holy Land

King Abdullah II: Christians, an integral part of the region, have a role to play

jordantimes.com
: His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, received, at Al Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday, February 26, the primates of Orthodox Churches participating in the Amman Gathering of the Orthodox Primates and Delegates on Dialogue and Unity. During the meeting--attended by HRH Prince Ghazi, His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy--the King stressed that Christians are an integral part of the region, and they have a key role in its present and future, according to a Royal Court statement. His Majesty underscored that Jordan will persist in upholding its historical responsibility to safeguard Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship, and preserve the city’s historical and legal...
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Meditation of Archbishop Pizzaballa: First Sunday in Lent, Year A, 2020

The Wedding at Cana, the first "sign" of Jesus

The 'Way of the Cross' is part of Mediterranean Churches experience

Iraqi Kurdish delegation visits CCSM

West Bank: Latin Patriarchate condemns Israeli settlers' violations of its property

The Terra Sancta Museum of Nazareth tells story of all the periods of the area