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While the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) movement has gained ground and attracted many Catholics in the Archdiocese of Harare and the country at large, its way of operation remains perplexing to many ‘traditional’ Catholics.’ Is it a church within the Church because of its Charismatic and Pentecostal way of worship?In a bid to enlighten more on this, one of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal priests, Fr Regis Chikuni has said that the CCR “is not a church within the Church but only an ecclesial movement,” Fr. Chikuni was speaking on a discussion programme of Radio Chiedza organised in Harare recently,Fr Chikuni further clarified that the Charismatic movement is not a new Church. It is a movement within the Catholic Church, an ecclesial movement of Spiritual renewal and transformation embeded in the Catholic Church. The CCR movement emphasises the need for each one to develop a personal relationship with Christ, our Lord and Saviour.The message...
(Vatican Radio) The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games kicks off Friday evening in Rio de Janeiro. And for the first time, a team of refugee athletes from around the world will compete in the Games.Listen to Devin Watkins' report: Just braving the dangers of escaping oppressive situations of conflict and persecution isn’t enough for some people. They want to show the world their resilience and untapped talent.And the United Nations refugee agency is giving them that opportunity by hosting the first ever team of refugee athletes to compete in the Olympic Games in Rio.Ten refugees were chosen from the more than 59.5 million people displaced from their homes around the world to form the Refugee Olympic Athletes team.The squad is made up of two Syrian swimmers, two judokas from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a marathon runner from Ethiopia, and five middle-distance runners from South Sudan.Former marathon world record holder Tegla Loroupe is the Mission Head for ...
(Vatican Radio) Here in Rome a meeting organized by the US Embassy to the Holy See in conjunction with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops focused on maritime trafficking and modern slavery at sea.The July meeting shone the spotlight on the global scourge that violates the human dignity of laborers at all stages of the seafood supply chain and aquaculture industries. Kari Johnstone, Deputy Director of the US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was at the Rome meeting to connect with the USCCB’s advisory group called Compass, which is a coalition of organizations and ministries promoting the abolition of slavery at sea.She told Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni that it was a wonderful occasion which brought together people from both Catholic and non-Catholic organizations who are working together to combat human trafficking at sea…Listen: Kari Johnstone says that she deeply appreciates the fact that the meeting brought ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That's just Rio de Janeiro's ever-present humidity saying "hello."...
(Vatican Radio) At the conclusion of his Thursday afternoon visit to Assisi for the Feast of the ‘Pardon of Assisi’, Pope Francis left a message on the refectory registry book of the Franciscan Friars with whom he spent a few moments.The short, hand-written message in Spanish reads:Let us bless the Lord, for great is His mercy.Thank you for your witness, I ask you to please pray for me.In brotherhood,Francis8/4/2016
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won her South Florida district six times, but a Democratic primary challenge from a Bernie Sanders-backed law professor is making her seventh bid less than a sure bet - and her recent resignation as Democratic National Committee chairwoman hasn't helped....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe - and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history as the South American nation proudly showcases its traditions and environmental wonders....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Young Americans are divided over Hillary Clinton's handling of her email account while she was secretary of state, with most young whites saying she intentionally broke the law and young people of color more likely to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt....
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia acknowledged for the first time that one of the pilots of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 had plotted a course on his home flight simulator to the southern Indian Ocean, where the missing jet is believed to have crashed....
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea has fired a barrage of missiles, artillery pieces and rockets into the waters off its east coast, including a medium-range ballistic missile that fell near Japan's territorial waters this week....
