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WEDNESDAY vol. 10, no. 243 December 22, 1999 |
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"O King of the Gentiles, yea, and desire thereof! " |
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WORLDWIDE NEWS & VIEWS
Pope reminisces and looks ahead during Curia Christmas Party in Rome Reaffirming his metaphor of the door, the Holy Father once again referred to crossing the threshold of the new millennium in recalling the contributions of his predecessors over the century from Pope Leo XIII to Pope John Paul I's brief 33 day pontificate. He assured the curia members that The Holy Father was grateful for their contributions to him and the universal Church and urged them to recommit to provide a greater platform for all the flock to benefit from their labors on behalf of the Church. He blessed them all and thanked them and asked them all to join him in continuing to prepare the Church for what lies ahead in the third millennium including cooperation with whoever comes after him. For more, click on Pope looks back and to the future while reflecting on present with presents.
Terrible natural disaster floods claim lives of thousands in Venezuela, leave hundreds of thousands homeless and a nation at the mercy of the whole world What horror befell the poor people of Venezuela this week when devastating floods from the effects of La Nina rushed through the northern and coastal sections of this highly Catholic country, washing away homes, belongings, and most devastatingly - lives. The hardest hit were the poor whose hoveled shanties on the hillsides were washed into newly made rushing gorges that left the entire country devastated and the bishops of Venezuela calling for help in any way, any form for the damage has been one of the worst in the history of South America. The Pope has sent his condolences and, if you can help in any way to assist the charity foundations established to help these poor beleaguered people, please do so. For more, click on Tragedy in and around Caracas
What's in a name? In England it's the Gospel-truth according to John as most popular name for newborn boys Following the example of Zachary when he announced his wife Elizabeth's son's name would be John, newborn boys named after the Apostles grew in popularity in Britain this past year according to the British Office of National Statistics with saints' names in the majority such as John, Thomas, and James as number one through three. Four and five represent two prophets from Old Testament times in Joshua and Daniel. Because there weren't as many women in Sacred Scripture, newborn girls did not reflect the same emulation for saints with only Sophie - after Saint Sophia being in the top five at number five preceded by Chloe, Emily, Megan, and Olivia. The name Mary, after the Blessed Mother of God, was the most popular a century ago followed by the biblical name Sarah. So much for women's lib. For more, click on His name will be John.
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"The first effect of not receiving love because one is generous and loving toward others is cynicism and even hostility. Never a good word can be said for anyone. Because one is unloved one tries to make everyone else unlovable. Characters are assassinated, the noblest motives reduced to the basest, and slanders believed and propagated. When others do show them kindness they look 'for the catch in it'; even gifts are viewed with suspicion and the sincerest of compliments acknowledged with a charge of insincerity. Because such egotists are so miserable they seek to make everyone else miserable. Never once do they see that they are the cause of their own unhappiness. Someone else is always to blame."
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Dear children! Also today I call you to prayer. In this time of grace, may the cross be a sign-post of love and unity for you through which true peace comes. That is why, little children, pray especially at this time that little Jesus, the Creator of peace, may be born in your hearts. Only through prayer will you become my apostles of peace in this world without peace. That is why, pray until prayer becomes a joy for you. Thank you for having responded to my call.
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