Scalabrinianos
Tue
03
Jan
2012
The Hispanic/Latino Bishops of the United States greeted us early today, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with their own very special version of the "Mañanitas," a letter to immigrants. Signed by 33 bishops, the letter was released simultaneously from Los Angeles and San Antonio, the sees of the two highest ranking Hispanic archbishops. The full text of the letter along with the signatories is reproduced below .
LETTER OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO BISHOPS TO IMMIGRANTS
Dear immigrant sisters and brothers,
May the peace and grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you! We the undersigned Hispanic/Latino Bishops of the United States wish to let those of you who lack proper authorization to live and work in our country know that you are not alone, or forgotten.
We recognize that every human being, authorized or not, is an image of God and therefore possesses infinite value and dignity. We open our arms and hearts to you, and we receive you as members of our Catholic family. As pastors, we direct these words to you from the depths of our heart. In a very special way we want to thank you for the Christian values you manifest to us with your lives—your sacrifice for the well-being of your families, your determination and perseverance, your joy of life, your profound faith and fidelity despite your insecurity and many difficulties.
You contribute much to the welfare of our nation in the economic, cultural and spiritual arenas. The economic crisis has had an impact on the entire U.S. community. Regretfully, some in reaction to this environment of uncertainty show disdain for immigrants and even blame them for the crisis. We will not find a solution to our problems by sowing hatred.
We will find the solution by sowing a sense of solidarity among all workers and co-workers —immigrants and citizens—who live together in the United States. In your suffering faces we see the true face of Jesus Christ. We are well aware of the great sacrifice you make for your families’ well-being. Many of you perform the most difficult jobs and receive miserable salaries and no health insurance or social security. Despite your contributions to the well-being of our country, instead of receiving our thanks, you are often treated as criminals because you have violated current immigration laws.
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LETTER OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO BISHOPS TO IMMIGRANTS
Dear immigrant sisters and brothers,
May the peace and grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you! We the undersigned Hispanic/Latino Bishops of the United States wish to let those of you who lack proper authorization to live and work in our country know that you are not alone, or forgotten.
We recognize that every human being, authorized or not, is an image of God and therefore possesses infinite value and dignity. We open our arms and hearts to you, and we receive you as members of our Catholic family. As pastors, we direct these words to you from the depths of our heart. In a very special way we want to thank you for the Christian values you manifest to us with your lives—your sacrifice for the well-being of your families, your determination and perseverance, your joy of life, your profound faith and fidelity despite your insecurity and many difficulties.
You contribute much to the welfare of our nation in the economic, cultural and spiritual arenas. The economic crisis has had an impact on the entire U.S. community. Regretfully, some in reaction to this environment of uncertainty show disdain for immigrants and even blame them for the crisis. We will not find a solution to our problems by sowing hatred.
We will find the solution by sowing a sense of solidarity among all workers and co-workers —immigrants and citizens—who live together in the United States. In your suffering faces we see the true face of Jesus Christ. We are well aware of the great sacrifice you make for your families’ well-being. Many of you perform the most difficult jobs and receive miserable salaries and no health insurance or social security. Despite your contributions to the well-being of our country, instead of receiving our thanks, you are often treated as criminals because you have violated current immigration laws.
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Tue
13
Dec
2011
Apoie a ACLU, grupos em defesa da liberdade religiosa e líderes como o prefeito Michael Bloomberg de Nova York, que corajosamente se opõem a discriminação religiosa radicada em estereótipos culturais. Precisamos resistir àqueles que procuram comercializar dos nossos valores mais preciosos por vantagens política.
Nossas leis protegem nosso direito de construir mesquitas, igrejas, sinagogas ou qualquer outra casa de culto. E prevenir os muçulmanos ou qualquer outro grupo de praticar sua fé é inconstitucional e anti-americano.
Ao longo da história dos EUA, judeus, protestantes, católicos e muçulmanos têm sido vítimas do medo e da discriminação. Para ver que a vitoria da tolerância e da justiça, é nosso dever declarar nossa posiçao publicamente e neutralizar as vozes do preconceito enchem nossos jornais e ondas de rádio. Precisamos ajudar a colocar um fim à hostilidade contra mesquitas e muçulmanos que continuam a serem queimadas em todo o país.
Assine a petiçao da ACLU " I Stand for Religious Freedom", que será entregue ao Prefeito Bloomberg em gratidão por sua liderança de princípio sobre esta questão. Clique aqui
Nossas leis protegem nosso direito de construir mesquitas, igrejas, sinagogas ou qualquer outra casa de culto. E prevenir os muçulmanos ou qualquer outro grupo de praticar sua fé é inconstitucional e anti-americano.
Ao longo da história dos EUA, judeus, protestantes, católicos e muçulmanos têm sido vítimas do medo e da discriminação. Para ver que a vitoria da tolerância e da justiça, é nosso dever declarar nossa posiçao publicamente e neutralizar as vozes do preconceito enchem nossos jornais e ondas de rádio. Precisamos ajudar a colocar um fim à hostilidade contra mesquitas e muçulmanos que continuam a serem queimadas em todo o país.
Assine a petiçao da ACLU " I Stand for Religious Freedom", que será entregue ao Prefeito Bloomberg em gratidão por sua liderança de princípio sobre esta questão. Clique aqui
Tue
24
May
2011
TOWSON, Md. (CNS) -- John Garvey is convinced that religious freedom will be the most important issue facing the Catholic Church in the United States over the next half century. "This is so because our culture is evolving in ways that are indifferent and sometimes even hostile to religion," said Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington.
The sexual abuse crisis has particularly wounded the Catholic Church, he said, contributing to a loss of moral authority. In the past decade, he said, legal restrictions aimed at the church garnered a sympathetic hearing. The church now finds itself in the same position as religious minorities, he said.
The sexual abuse crisis has particularly wounded the Catholic Church, he said, contributing to a loss of moral authority. In the past decade, he said, legal restrictions aimed at the church garnered a sympathetic hearing. The church now finds itself in the same position as religious minorities, he said.
Tue
24
May
2011
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- U.S. and British diplomats discussed exerting pressure on Pope Pius XII to be silent about the Nazi deportations of Hungarian Jews, according to newly discovered documentation.
The British feared that the wartime pope might make a "radio appeal on behalf of the Jews in Hungary" and that in the course of his broadcast would "also criticize what the Russians are doing in occupied territory." Sir Francis D'Arcy Osborne, the British ambassador to the Vatican, told an American diplomat that "something should be done to prevail upon the pope not to do this as it will have very serious political repercussions."
The British feared that the wartime pope might make a "radio appeal on behalf of the Jews in Hungary" and that in the course of his broadcast would "also criticize what the Russians are doing in occupied territory." Sir Francis D'Arcy Osborne, the British ambassador to the Vatican, told an American diplomat that "something should be done to prevail upon the pope not to do this as it will have very serious political repercussions."
Tue
24
May
2011
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Schools where Christians and Muslims study together, as they do at many Catholic schools in the Middle East, should be supported and cherished by both communities because they promote dialogue and lead to real friendships, said dialogue participants.
Delegations representing the Vatican and the Royal Institute of Interfaith Studies in Jordan met in Rome May 18-19 to discuss "human and religious values shared by Christians and Muslims for a common education." A statement released May 20 by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue said participants affirmed that "Christians and Muslims share basic human values like the sacred character of human life, human dignity and the fundamental inalienable rights deriving from it.
Delegations representing the Vatican and the Royal Institute of Interfaith Studies in Jordan met in Rome May 18-19 to discuss "human and religious values shared by Christians and Muslims for a common education." A statement released May 20 by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue said participants affirmed that "Christians and Muslims share basic human values like the sacred character of human life, human dignity and the fundamental inalienable rights deriving from it.
Mon
23
May
2011
The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010
A Report Presented to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
by the John Jay College Research Team NEWS RELEASE: John Jay College Reports No Single Cause, Predictor of Clergy Abuse
WASHINGTON—A landmark study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, which examined the causes and context of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church, concluded that there was no single cause or predictor of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
The report added that that situational factors and opportunity to abuse played a significant role in the onset and continuation of abusive acts. READ THE FULL REPORT
by the John Jay College Research Team NEWS RELEASE: John Jay College Reports No Single Cause, Predictor of Clergy Abuse
WASHINGTON—A landmark study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, which examined the causes and context of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church, concluded that there was no single cause or predictor of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
The report added that that situational factors and opportunity to abuse played a significant role in the onset and continuation of abusive acts. READ THE FULL REPORT
Mon
16
May
2011
Vários encaminhamentos foram tomados pelos participantes da reunião (Foto: Vagner Matos)
Mon
16
May
2011
O Setor Juventude da arquidiocese de Olinda e Recife (PE) realizará no próximo dia 1º de maio uma caminhada contra a violência e o extermínio de jovens. O evento tem como objetivo levar a toda sociedade o debate sobre as diversas formas de violência contra a juventude. O arcebispo de Olinda e Recife, dom Fernando Saburido, presidirá a missa no final da marcha. De acordo com a arquidiocese, a caminhada é uma das atividades da Jornada Diocesana da Juventude (JDJ), que terá concentração na Praça Maciel Pinheiro, na Boa Vista, Centro do Recife. Em seguida os jovens sairão em marcha para o Colégio São José, onde ocorrerá apresentações e a missa.
Mon
16
May
2011
Por quase quatro horas, milhares de fieis da diocese de Campina Grande (PB) caminharam da Catedral Diocesana à cidade de Lagoa Seca, participando da 13ª Caminha Penitencial, promovida pela diocese. Segundo os organizadores do evento, foram momentos de sacrifícios, orações e muita fé, no trajeto de 10 quilômetros.
A caminhada aconteceu na manhã de10 de abril, com a missa celebrada pelo padre Márcio Henrique, vigário-geral da diocese, na Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Logo em seguida os mais de 30 mil fieis seguiram em caminhada.
Um trio elétrico conduzia a multidão que se unia em agradecimentos, pedidos e louvores a Deus. Muitos pagavam promessas percorrendo todo o percurso com os pés descalços. As estações da via-sacra também foram lembradas. O bispo diocesano, dom Jaime Vieira Rocha, participou da caminhada e fez questão de ir à frente para recepcionar a todos na chegada ao Convento Ipuarana, destino final.
No Convento Ipuarana, dom Jaime fez discurso com a reflexão da Palavra e uma bênção a todos os que permaneceram firmes na fé durante a caminhada. O bispo também lembrou a Campanha da Fraternidade enfatizando a importância de valorizarmos a vida e cuidarmos do meio ambiente. Em alusão à CF 2011, foram distribuídas mudas de árvores com os participantes da Caminhada.
Dom Jaime afirmou que a Caminhada Penitencial é “um momento de gratuidade, de bondade e de amor para com Nosso Senhor Jesus”. Ainda lembrou que “este é um momento importante e intenso para nos prepararmos para a Páscoa do Senhor”.
A caminhada aconteceu na manhã de10 de abril, com a missa celebrada pelo padre Márcio Henrique, vigário-geral da diocese, na Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Logo em seguida os mais de 30 mil fieis seguiram em caminhada.
Um trio elétrico conduzia a multidão que se unia em agradecimentos, pedidos e louvores a Deus. Muitos pagavam promessas percorrendo todo o percurso com os pés descalços. As estações da via-sacra também foram lembradas. O bispo diocesano, dom Jaime Vieira Rocha, participou da caminhada e fez questão de ir à frente para recepcionar a todos na chegada ao Convento Ipuarana, destino final. No Convento Ipuarana, dom Jaime fez discurso com a reflexão da Palavra e uma bênção a todos os que permaneceram firmes na fé durante a caminhada. O bispo também lembrou a Campanha da Fraternidade enfatizando a importância de valorizarmos a vida e cuidarmos do meio ambiente. Em alusão à CF 2011, foram distribuídas mudas de árvores com os participantes da Caminhada.
Dom Jaime afirmou que a Caminhada Penitencial é “um momento de gratuidade, de bondade e de amor para com Nosso Senhor Jesus”. Ainda lembrou que “este é um momento importante e intenso para nos prepararmos para a Páscoa do Senhor”.
Mon
16
May
2011
A Comissão de Justiça e Paz (CJP) do Regional Norte 2 da CNBB (Amapá e Pará), em parceria com outras instituições, igrejas e entidades não governamentais estão construindo o Comitê Desarma Brasil. Para isso estão promovendo uma reunião nos dia 09 e 10 na sede do Regional Norte 2 da CNBB com o representante da Rede Desarma Brasil, Everardo de Aguiar. A reunião marcará o lançamento da campanha no estado do Pará e contará com a presença de representantes da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB, SESI, Associação dos Ministros Evangélicos, Instituto Vida Brasil, Movimento pela Vida, Conselho Amazônico de Igrejas Cristãs (CAIC) e Sindicato dos Jornalistas e Radialistas. A criação do Comitê tem por objetivo incentivar o desarmamento por meio da entrega voluntária de armas por parte da população, além de promover a cultura da paz. Segundo dados da Rede Desarma Brasil um cidadão armado tem 57% mais chance de ser assassinado do que os que andam desarmados. Assim a campanha pelo desarmamento tem como foco conscientizar as pessoas dos perigos de se ter uma arma em casa. Outras informações acesse o site: www.cnbbn2.org.br.
Mon
16
May
2011
Mais de 8 mil pessoas participaram da 34ª Romaria da Terra, realizada nesta terça-feira, 8, no Assentamento Roça Nova, município de Candiota, sudoeste do Rio Grande do Sul. Reunidos na estrada em frente à entrada do Assentamento, os romeiros marcharam cerca de dois quilômetros até o local onde, pela manhã, foi celebrada uma missa, presidida pelo bispo de Bagé, dom Gílio Felício, e concelebrada por oito bispos, entre os quais dom Roque Paloschi, bispo da Romaria, que fez a homilia. Dom Roque destacou a necessidade do pedido de perdão pelas agressões a “mãe terra e por não escutarmos os seus clamores”. Ele solicitou que os romeiros assumissem o compromisso de fé que ajuda a cuidar do planeta. Leia MaisMon
16
May
2011
Pope asks all to urge youth to consider becoming priests, religious
USCCB offers web resources to develop vocation culture
Dioceses urged to link to bishops’ vocations website WASHINGTON (April 26, 2011)—The Vatican has called for the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 15, the fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly known as Good Shepherd Sunday.
Pope Benedict XVI set the theme for the occasion, “Proposing Vocations in the Local Church,” in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The theme underscores the responsibility of all in the local Church to foster vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The message notes that parish priests, families, catechists and youth ministers are invited to take advantage of “every moment in the life of the Church community” for prayer and pastoral activity that give children and young people a sense of “belonging to the Church and of responsibility for answering the call to priesthood and religious life by a free and informed decision.”
USCCB offers web resources to develop vocation culture
Dioceses urged to link to bishops’ vocations website WASHINGTON (April 26, 2011)—The Vatican has called for the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 15, the fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly known as Good Shepherd Sunday.
Pope Benedict XVI set the theme for the occasion, “Proposing Vocations in the Local Church,” in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The theme underscores the responsibility of all in the local Church to foster vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The message notes that parish priests, families, catechists and youth ministers are invited to take advantage of “every moment in the life of the Church community” for prayer and pastoral activity that give children and young people a sense of “belonging to the Church and of responsibility for answering the call to priesthood and religious life by a free and informed decision.”