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PEDERNALES, Ecuador (AP) -- The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast. President Rafael Correa said at least 233 people had died and rescuers were struggling to reach survivors trapped in the rubble....
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated the World Day of Prayer for Vocations by ordaining eleven men to the priesthood at St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday.In his homily, based on the sermon for ordinations found in the Italian edition of the Roman Pontifical, the Holy Father asked the new priests to “remember your history, the gift of the Word of the Lord given to you by your mothers, your grandmothers – as Saint Paul says – by the catechists and by the whole Church.”He called them “to bear within” themselves “the death of Christ, to walk with Christ in newness of life,” and he reminded them that “without the Cross you will never find the true Jesus; and a Cross without Jesus makes no sense.” The Pope implored the new priests, “in the name of that same Jesus Christ, the Lord, and in the name of the Church… to be merciful, so very merciful.”Finally, Pope Francis reminded the priests that they are cho...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated the World Day of Prayer for Vocations by ordaining eleven men to the priesthood at St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday.
In his homily, based on the sermon for ordinations found in the Italian edition of the Roman Pontifical, the Holy Father asked the new priests to “remember your history, the gift of the Word of the Lord given to you by your mothers, your grandmothers – as Saint Paul says – by the catechists and by the whole Church.”
He called them “to bear within” themselves “the death of Christ, to walk with Christ in newness of life,” and he reminded them that “without the Cross you will never find the true Jesus; and a Cross without Jesus makes no sense.” The Pope implored the new priests, “in the name of that same Jesus Christ, the Lord, and in the name of the Church… to be merciful, so very merciful.”
Finally, Pope Francis reminded the priests that they are chosen. “Chosen, don’t forget this. Chosen! And the Lord has called you, one by one.”
Later, following the Regina Coeli prayer in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis once again called to mind the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, in which “we are invited to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated life.” Once again he greeted the newly-ordained and their families and friends, and he invited all priests and seminarians to take part in their upcoming Jubilee during the first three days of June.
And he called on young people, both young men and young women, to consider whether they are being called by the Lord to consecrate their lives "to His service, whether in the priesthood, or in the consecrated life."
(Vatican Radio) During remarks following the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis offered prayers for victims of earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan.“May the help of God and of their brothers give them strength and support,” he said.More than 70 people were killed and hundreds more injured in the 7.8 magnitude quake that struck Ecuador overnight. The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency.On Saturday, a 7.3 magnitude quake hit Japan, killing at least 32 people, injuring about a thousand and causing widespread damage to houses, roads and bridges.
(Vatican Radio) During remarks following the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis offered prayers for victims of earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan.
“May the help of God and of their brothers give them strength and support,” he said.
More than 70 people were killed and hundreds more injured in the 7.8 magnitude quake that struck Ecuador overnight. The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency.
On Saturday, a 7.3 magnitude quake hit Japan, killing at least 32 people, injuring about a thousand and causing widespread damage to houses, roads and bridges.
(Vatican Radio) “To the refugees and to the Greek people, I brought the solidarity of the Church.” These were the words of Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli at St Peter’s on Sunday, speaking of his visit the day before to the Greek island of Lesbos. “With me were the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Hieronymous of Athens and of All Greece, to signify the unity in charity of all the disciples of the Lord.”The Holy Father began his remarks by thanking all those “who accompanied” the voyage with their prayers. He then recalled his visit to one of the refugee camps, where the three prelates were able to visit with more than 300 refugees, from Afghanistan, Syria, North Africa and other parts of the world. “So many of them were children!” the Pope said, noting how some of the children had witnessed the deaths of parents or companions. “I saw so much sorrow!” he continued, before recalling the particular cas...
(Vatican Radio) “To the refugees and to the Greek people, I brought the solidarity of the Church.” These were the words of Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli at St Peter’s on Sunday, speaking of his visit the day before to the Greek island of Lesbos. “With me were the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Hieronymous of Athens and of All Greece, to signify the unity in charity of all the disciples of the Lord.”
The Holy Father began his remarks by thanking all those “who accompanied” the voyage with their prayers. He then recalled his visit to one of the refugee camps, where the three prelates were able to visit with more than 300 refugees, from Afghanistan, Syria, North Africa and other parts of the world. “So many of them were children!” the Pope said, noting how some of the children had witnessed the deaths of parents or companions. “I saw so much sorrow!” he continued, before recalling the particular case of a young Muslim man, with two young children, whose Christian fiancée was killed by terrorists because she would not deny Christ and renounce her faith. “She is a martyr!” the Pope said.
The Pope’s short visit to Lesbos drew attention to the plight of thousands of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of new lives in Europe.
DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Oil-producing countries met Sunday in Qatar to discuss a possible freeze of production to counter low global prices, but Iran's decision to stay home could dilute the impact of any agreement....
ASO, Japan (AP) -- The latest on the earthquakes in Japan (all times local):...
MINAMIASO, Japan (AP) -- Eleven people remained missing Sunday in southern Japan from two powerful earthquakes that killed 41 people, as the U.S military announced it was preparing to join relief efforts and Toyota said it would suspend vehicle assembly in Japan....
PEDERNALES, Ecuador (AP) -- The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast, sending the Andean nation into a state of emergency. As rescue workers rushed in, officials said Sunday at least 77 people were killed, over 588 injured and the damage stretched for hundreds of miles to the capital and other major cities....
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- The Latest on the earthquake in Ecuador. (all times local):...
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