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Circular Letter of the Archdiocese of Windhoek

KM 357 /08/ 2024 | August - December 2024
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

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Imam’s daughter in Guinea-Bissau makes profession as Catholic religious sister

Aicha Settimia Canté, 27, made her temporary profession on Aug. 15, describing the milestone as a response to God’s call and a moment of “joy, emotion, and profound gratitude.” [...]

EWTN News explains: Why the Church once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius

Rome once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius. Understanding why explains the Vatican’s newest dialogue, but a scintillating question remains. [...]

Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families

The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. [...]

Joint statement highlights ‘shared convictions’ in first Catholic-Confucian conference

Catholic and Confucian scholars emphasized their shared goals for humanity while acknowledging important theological differences between the two traditions. [...]

Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate

The historic step is being hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights, while another piece of legislation about general amnesty has sparked intense debate. [...]

Middle East & African News
Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families

The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. [...]

Joint statement highlights ‘shared convictions’ in first Catholic-Confucian conference

Catholic and Confucian scholars emphasized their shared goals for humanity while acknowledging important theological differences between the two traditions. [...]

Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate

The historic step is being hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights, while another piece of legislation about general amnesty has sparked intense debate. [...]

Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August

Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August. [...]

Life of Brazilian woman who lived over half a century solely on the Eucharist hits the big screen

On Good Friday in 1943, Floripes Dornellas de Jesús, known as “Lola,” decided she would eat no more. From that moment on, she received only the Eucharist each day. [...]

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Prayer of the Day

All praise and glory are yours, Lord our God. For you have called us to serve you and one another in love. Bless our sick today so that they may bear their illness in union with Jesus' sufferings and restore them quickly to health. Bless those who have grown old in your service and give them courage and strength in their faith. Lead us all to eternal glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, ... [...]

Saint of the Day
Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families

The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 107:2-9, Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 [...]