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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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Peru loses second bishop in two days as Pope Leo's visit nears

Bishop Jorge Carrión Pavlich, who led the Diocese of Puno for more than 24 years, has died at 76, two days after Archbishop Richard Alarcón of Cusco. [...]

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’

The pontiff said the Solemnity of All Saints offers a “hope-filled message”: God sees goodness hidden from us and calls every person to holiness. [...]

Africa surpasses Europe in Catholic population; Church leaders highlight missionary role

According to the latest statistics published by Agenzia Fides, Africa’s Catholic population has now surpassed Europe’s, rising to 288.3 million. [...]

Wisconsin pilgrims visit Belgium to explore roots of Our Lady of Champion visionary

Bishop David Ricken led 50 pilgrims from Wisconsin to Belgium to retrace Adele Brice’s footsteps and deepen their connection to the visionary behind the National Shrine of Our Lady of [...]

America’s first martyrs for marriage: The Georgia Martyrs declared ‘blessed’

In a milestone for the Catholic Church in America, the Georgia Martyrs are the first American martyrs for marriage and the first to be beatified in the South. [...]

Middle East & African News
Peru loses second bishop in two days as Pope Leo's visit nears

Bishop Jorge Carrión Pavlich, who led the Diocese of Puno for more than 24 years, has died at 76, two days after Archbishop Richard Alarcón of Cusco. [...]

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’

The pontiff said the Solemnity of All Saints offers a “hope-filled message”: God sees goodness hidden from us and calls every person to holiness. [...]

Africa surpasses Europe in Catholic population; Church leaders highlight missionary role

According to the latest statistics published by Agenzia Fides, Africa’s Catholic population has now surpassed Europe’s, rising to 288.3 million. [...]

Wisconsin pilgrims visit Belgium to explore roots of Our Lady of Champion visionary

Bishop David Ricken led 50 pilgrims from Wisconsin to Belgium to retrace Adele Brice’s footsteps and deepen their connection to the visionary behind the National Shrine of Our Lady of [...]

America’s first martyrs for marriage: The Georgia Martyrs declared ‘blessed’

In a milestone for the Catholic Church in America, the Georgia Martyrs are the first American martyrs for marriage and the first to be beatified in the South. [...]

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Prayer of the Day

Immortal God, holy Lord, Father and Protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed out of this mortal life. In Your loving mercy, Father of all, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty. Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By his merits may they share in the glory ... [...]

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Peru loses second bishop in two days as Pope Leo's visit nears

Bishop Jorge Carrión Pavlich, who led the Diocese of Puno for more than 24 years, has died at 76, two days after Archbishop Richard Alarcón of Cusco. [...]

Daily Readings

Reading 1: Wisdom 3:1-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23:1-6, Gospel: John 6:37-40, Reading 2: Romans 6:3-9 [...]