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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith faces up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter, rather than the more serious second-degree murder charge he faced....
PACHINO, Sicily (AP) -- All migrant Marc Samie has of his fiancee is a picture in his mind. Louise, seven and a half months pregnant, is standing silently on a beach in Libya, tears rolling down her face as traffickers force him at gunpoint into a rubber dinghy with a compass....
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Monday that a suicide bomber caused the blast that killed 24 Christians during Sunday Mass at a Cairo chapel adjacent to St. Mark's Cathedral, the seat of Egypt's ancient Coptic Orthodox Church....
A federal judge on Monday issued a stinging rejection of a Green Party-backed request to recount paper ballots in Pennsylvania's presidential election, won narrowly by Republican Donald Trump, and scan some counties' election systems for signs of hacking....
Damien Chazelle's Los Angeles musical "La La Land" sang and danced its way to a leading seven Golden Globes nominations, with Barry Jenkins' celebrated coming-of-age tale "Moonlight" close on its heels with six nods....
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syria's military said Monday it has regained control of 98 percent of eastern Aleppo, as government forces close in the last remaining sliver of a rebel enclave packed with fighters as well as tens of thousands of civilians....
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the ninth U.N. chief in the body's 71-year history....
NEW YORK (AP) -- The top Senate Republican said Monday that Congress will investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election on behalf of Donald Trump, an intelligence conclusion that the incoming commander in chief has called "ridiculous."...
WASHINGTON-- Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers condolences, prayers and words of support for those involved in this weekend's bombings in Cairo, Turkey and Somalia as well as the Church roof collapse in Nigeria. Full statement follows: As we enter the Third Week of Advent, we are reminded that even the shadow of violence and terrorism cannot obscure the light of our coming Savior. St. Mark himself was no stranger to the persecution of Christians. Those who gathered to worship the Lord at his cathedral this morning in Cairo are family to us. We draw near to our Coptic brothers and sisters in prayer, sorrow and comfort. And we are confident in the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lives lost strengthen the faith of Christians everywhere and offer a testament to the great privilege of worshiping God in peace. This weekend has witnessed the darkness of violence reach into many places, includi...
Full statement follows:
As we enter the Third Week of Advent, we are reminded that even the shadow of violence and terrorism cannot obscure the light of our coming Savior. St. Mark himself was no stranger to the persecution of Christians. Those who gathered to worship the Lord at his cathedral this morning in Cairo are family to us. We draw near to our Coptic brothers and sisters in prayer, sorrow and comfort. And we are confident in the healing power of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lives lost strengthen the faith of Christians everywhere and offer a testament to the great privilege of worshiping God in peace. This weekend has witnessed the darkness of violence reach into many places, including Turkey, Somalia and the church building collapse in Nigeria. But the light still shines! Today let us offer a special prayer for all those facing persecution.
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(Vatican Radio) December saw the launch of of a new parish programme, 'Love in Action' designed to introduce various faith-based groups to the principles of Catholic social teaching. Created by Caritas Westminster, the programme allows for the education and inspiration of parishes, and encourages communities to examine local needs, putting their love into action. Upon completion of the programme, parishes will have the necessary tools to engage in social outreach within their own communities. The resources are free and are available online for download.: www.stepforwardinlove.orgJohn Coleby, Director of Caritas Westminster, spoke with Vatican Radio’s Hayley Susino about the launch of the Love in Action programme.Listen: The Love in Action program introduces participants to six principles of Catholic social teaching through Sunday Liturgy, group activities, and assemblies over the course of seven weeks. It is designed to speak to the motivation ...
(Vatican Radio) December saw the launch of of a new parish programme, 'Love in Action' designed to introduce various faith-based groups to the principles of Catholic social teaching.
Created by Caritas Westminster, the programme allows for the education and inspiration of parishes, and encourages communities to examine local needs, putting their love into action. Upon completion of the programme, parishes will have the necessary tools to engage in social outreach within their own communities. The resources are free and are available online for download.: www.stepforwardinlove.org
John Coleby, Director of Caritas Westminster, spoke with Vatican Radio’s Hayley Susino about the launch of the Love in Action programme.
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The Love in Action program introduces participants to six principles of Catholic social teaching through Sunday Liturgy, group activities, and assemblies over the course of seven weeks. It is designed to speak to the motivation of why Catholics must be involved in service and social action, in order to respond to the needs of the world.
Love in Action speaks to and extends the mission of Caritas by, “Providing the why for congregations, groups, and individuals as well as the motivation,” says Coleby.
The program was developed over the course of several years, including two pilot parishes, which provide a plethora of experience and support to aid success in the communities who participate.
Coleby hopes that, “We will be able to showcase those two parishes and what the outcomes have been for them, along with the difference it has made for them in terms of thinking.”
Caritas Westminster is a part of a much larger network in the United Kingdom called Caritas Social Action Network, where they are also promoting the use of the Love in Action resources. They strive to not only have an impact in the dioceses, but also in areas of the United Kingdom where the church is active.
Currently, there are no plans to extend the program outside of the United Kingdom, but Caritas Westminster is open to talking to interested groups through Caritas Europe or Caritas International who would like to develop the program for their audiences.
The program encourages feedback from participants. Coleby explains, “We want to be able to include new reflection on aspects of Catholic social teaching, which for example come from the papacy, particularly Pope Francis and others who have something to say on Catholic social teaching.”
Coleby emphasizes, “Love in Action creates a bridge between how we move from our reflection on the word and our participation on the sacraments to the point of how we reach out to the poor and the marginalized in our communities.”
