St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Friday, January 3, 2014
TODAY'S SAINT : JAN. 4 : ST. ELIZABETH SETON
YOUNG 16-YEAR OLD GIRL GANG-RAPED AND KILLED BY FIRE
ASIA NEWS REPORT: After attackers set the girl on fire to prevent her from speaking, she dies from burns to her body. Doctors reveal she was pregnant. The family accuses the police of negligence and of cremating their daughter's body against their will, perhaps to hush up the case. For Catholic doctor, the incident is "an attack on the dignity of life itself".
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Kolkata (AsiaNews) - A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped twice and then set on fire on the night of 31 December to prevent her from speaking. She died later in hospital from the burns she suffered. The case was compounded by the total indifference of the authorities. Although she filed a complaint after the first attack, the police failed to provide protection. Instead, after her death, it hastily arranged for the cremation of her body against the wishes of the family.
The young woman's tragic fate began on 25 October when she was attacked and raped by two men on the outskirts of Calcutta. She was later found in fields near her home. Her name was not disclosed in accordance with Indian law to protect the identity of rape victims.
Despite everything, the young woman and her parents went to the local police station to report the incident. On her way home, she was assaulted again, kidnapped and raped. A few hours later, she was found near the railway station in Madhyamgram.
According to preliminary reports, the young woman was hospitalised before Christmas, her body covered with burns. At first, doctors thought about suicide, but before she lost consciousness she said that her rapists had set her on fire. Eventually, tests indicated that she was pregnant.
After she died on Tuesday, her parents demanded her body - they wanted to wait for the arrival of some family members from Bihar before conducting the funeral service.
Police however did not wait. First, they threatened the family, telling them to leave Kolkata with their daughter's body, then they cremated it before the family could sign the death certificate.
When asked, police could not give a clear explanation for the night-long tragedy. "We wanted to ensure that there was no law-and-order problem," said Joint Commissioner Rajeev Mishra.
According to local sources, the police apparently acted on the instructions of a minister of the ruling Trinamool Congress government, who wanted to silence everyone to avoid incidents in conjunction with 1 January, the anniversary of the founding of his party. Indeed, no Trinamool leader expressed condolences to the victim's family.
The violent incident in Kolkata brings to mind the tragic gang rape in New Delhi, in December 2012. At the time, Pascoal Carvalho, a Catholic physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, told AsiaNews that the incident was "an attack on life itself and the sign of the degradation of the dignity and sanctity of every human being."
According to the expert, "it is urgent not only to condemn gender-based violence, but also to understand its causes. Our patriarchal mind-set has become insidious in our society. We live in an environment that does not consider women equal to men, one that continues to assign specific roles. The cycle of domination begins well before birth and female foeticide and infanticide are a well-known malaise in our society."
ASIA NEWS IT REPORT
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Kolkata (AsiaNews) - A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped twice and then set on fire on the night of 31 December to prevent her from speaking. She died later in hospital from the burns she suffered. The case was compounded by the total indifference of the authorities. Although she filed a complaint after the first attack, the police failed to provide protection. Instead, after her death, it hastily arranged for the cremation of her body against the wishes of the family.
The young woman's tragic fate began on 25 October when she was attacked and raped by two men on the outskirts of Calcutta. She was later found in fields near her home. Her name was not disclosed in accordance with Indian law to protect the identity of rape victims.
Despite everything, the young woman and her parents went to the local police station to report the incident. On her way home, she was assaulted again, kidnapped and raped. A few hours later, she was found near the railway station in Madhyamgram.
According to preliminary reports, the young woman was hospitalised before Christmas, her body covered with burns. At first, doctors thought about suicide, but before she lost consciousness she said that her rapists had set her on fire. Eventually, tests indicated that she was pregnant.
After she died on Tuesday, her parents demanded her body - they wanted to wait for the arrival of some family members from Bihar before conducting the funeral service.
Police however did not wait. First, they threatened the family, telling them to leave Kolkata with their daughter's body, then they cremated it before the family could sign the death certificate.
When asked, police could not give a clear explanation for the night-long tragedy. "We wanted to ensure that there was no law-and-order problem," said Joint Commissioner Rajeev Mishra.
According to local sources, the police apparently acted on the instructions of a minister of the ruling Trinamool Congress government, who wanted to silence everyone to avoid incidents in conjunction with 1 January, the anniversary of the founding of his party. Indeed, no Trinamool leader expressed condolences to the victim's family.
The violent incident in Kolkata brings to mind the tragic gang rape in New Delhi, in December 2012. At the time, Pascoal Carvalho, a Catholic physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, told AsiaNews that the incident was "an attack on life itself and the sign of the degradation of the dignity and sanctity of every human being."
According to the expert, "it is urgent not only to condemn gender-based violence, but also to understand its causes. Our patriarchal mind-set has become insidious in our society. We live in an environment that does not consider women equal to men, one that continues to assign specific roles. The cycle of domination begins well before birth and female foeticide and infanticide are a well-known malaise in our society."
ASIA NEWS IT REPORT
HOLY NAME OF JESUS - PRAYERS - NOVENA - LITANY - FEAST JAN. 3
Today is the Feast of the Holy Name of JESUS. This is celebrated on different dates depending on the rite. However, the 8 days after Christmas signify the date of the Circumcision of Jesus. On that day Jesus was given His name as foretold by the angel. The monogram signifying the Holy Name of Jesus consists of the three letters: IHS. In the Middle Ages the Name of Jesus was written: IHESUS; the monogram contains the first and last letter of the Holy Name. (IMAGE SOURCE/SHARE GOOGLE)
NOVENA TO THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints.
O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints.
Animated with a firm faith in Thy unerring word, and penetrated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most humbly remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where two or three should assemble in Thy name, Thou Thyself wouldst be in the midst of them. Come, then, into the midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it is in Thy sacred name we are here assembled; come into our hearts, that we may be governed by Thy holy spirit; mercifully grant us, through that adorable name, which is the joy of Heaven, the terror of Hell, the consolation of the afflicted, and the solid ground of our unlimited confidence,
all the petitions we make in this novena.
all the petitions we make in this novena.
Oh! blessed Mother of our Redeemer! Who didst participate so sensibly in the sufferings of thy dear Son when He shed His Sacred Blood and assumed for us the name of Jesus, obtain for us,through that adorable name, the favors we petition in this novena.
Beg also, that the most ardent love may imprint on our hearts that sacred name, that it may be always in our minds and frequently on our lips; that it may be our defense and our refuge in the temptations and trials of life, and our consolation and support in the hour of death. Amen.
LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Lord, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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Christ, have mercy
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Christ, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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God our Father in heaven
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have mercy on us
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God the Son,
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have mercy on us
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Redeemer of the world
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have mercy on us
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God the Holy Spirit
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have mercy on us
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Holy Trinity, one God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Son of the living God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, splendor of the Father
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, brightness of everlasting light
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, king of glory
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, dawn of justice
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, worthy of our love
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, worthy of our wonder
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, mighty God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, father of the world to come
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, prince of peace
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, all-powerful
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, pattern of patience
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, model of obedience
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, gentle and humble of heart
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, lover of chastity
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, lover of us all
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, God of peace
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, author of life
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, model of goodness
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, seeker of souls
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our God
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our refuge
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, father of the poor
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, treasure of the faithful
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, Good Shepherd
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, the true light
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, eternal wisdom
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, infinite goodness
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, our way and our life
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, joy of angels
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, king of patriarchs
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, teacher of apostles
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, master of evangelists
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, courage of martyrs
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, light of confessors
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, purity of virgins
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have mercy on us
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Jesus, crown of all saints
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have mercy on us
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Lord, be merciful
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Jesus, save your people
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From all evil
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Jesus, save your people
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From every sin
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Jesus, save your people
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From the snares of the devil
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Jesus, save your people
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From your anger
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Jesus, save your people
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From the spirit of infidelity
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Jesus, save your people
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From everlasting death
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Jesus, save your people
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From neglect of your Holy Spirit
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Jesus, save your people
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By the mystery of your incarnation
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Jesus, save your people
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By your birth
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Jesus, save your people
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By your childhood
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Jesus, save your people
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By your hidden life
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Jesus, save your people
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By your public ministry
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Jesus, save your people
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By your agony and crucifixion
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Jesus, save your people
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By your abandonment
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Jesus, save your people
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By your grief and sorrow
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Jesus, save your people
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By your death and burial
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Jesus, save your people
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By your rising to new life
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Jesus, save your people
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By your return in glory to the Father
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Jesus, save your people
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By your gift of the holy Eucharist
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Jesus, save your people
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By your joy and glory
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Jesus, save your-people
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Christ, hear us
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Christ, hear us
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Lord Jesus, hear our prayer
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Lord Jesus, hear our prayer
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Lamb of God, you take away
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the sins of the world
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have mercy on us
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Let us pray.
Lord, may we who honor the holy name of Jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
POPE FRANCIS CELEBRATES MASS FOR NAME OF JESUS FEAST - TEXT/VIDEO
In his homily, Pope Francis spoke of the particular way in which the Jesuit Order is marked – and desires to be signed - by the name of Jesus: “To march,” he said, “beneath the standard of His Cross.” Pope Francis went on to explain that this means sharing in and having Christ’s very own sentiments. “It means,” he said, “to think like Him, to love like Him, to see [things the way He sees them], to walk like Him – it means doing what He did, and with the same sentiments He had, with the sentiments of His heart.”
Pope Francis went on to discuss the great example of his holy confrere, St Peter Faber, whose sainthood the Holy Father officially recognized and proclaimed on December 17th of last year. “Under the guidance of St. Ignatius,” explained Pope Francis, “[the man who would become St Peter Faber, SJ] learned to combine his restless - but also sweet and even,” said Pope Francis, “exquisite sensitivity, with the ability to make decisions: he was a man of great desires,” Pope Francis said, “he recognised his desires and he owned them. Indeed, for Faber, it is precisely in the moment in which difficult things are proposed, that the true spirit that moves to action manifests itself.” Pope Francis added, “An authentic faith always implies a deep desire to change the world.”
Text from Vatican Radio
POPE FRANCIS TELLS RELIGIOUS TO "WAKE UP THE WORLD" MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
Editor Antonio Spadaro, SJ, has written an article recounting the private meeting last November between Pope Francis and the Union of Superiors General of religious men at the end of their 82nd General Assembly.
The 15-page article (available in English at the La Civiltà Cattolica website) documents the views of Pope Francis on religious life.
“Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world,” Pope Francis said.
“We are speaking of an eschatological outlook, of the values of the Kingdom incarnated here, on this earth. It is a question of leaving everything to follow the Lord. No, I do not want to say “radical.” Evangelical radicalness is not only for religious: it is demanded of all. But religious follow the Lord in a special was, in a prophetic way. It is this witness that I expect of you. Religious should be men and women who are able to wake the world up.”
The article also revealed he has asked the Congregation for Religious to revise, Mutuae Relationes, the 1978 instruction issued by the Congregation for Religious and by the Congregation for Bishops (concerning the relations between bishops and religious in the Church, which he called “outdated.”
Shared from Vatican Radio
FULL TEXT INTERVIEW http://www.laciviltacattolica.it/articoli_download/extra/Wake_up_the_world.pdf
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STATISTICS OVER 6.6 MILLION VISITED VATICAN SINCE POPE FRANCIS ELECTED IN MARCH 2013
(Vatican Radio) Over 6.6 million people have attended events led by Pope Francis at the Vatican since his election in March.
Figures released by the Pontifical Household on Thursday are based on the number of tickets issued for papal events where they are needed, such as general audiences, Masses and private audiences.
A communiqué said they were also based on estimates of the number of people at events where tickets are not needed, such as the weekly Angelus or Regina Coeli or other celebrations in St. Peter’s Square.
It specified that the figures released do not include the crowds that turned out to see the pope during his trips to Brazil, to Assisi to Lampedusa and other events in Italy and in the Rome diocese.
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
Text/Image from Vatican Radio
Figures released by the Pontifical Household on Thursday are based on the number of tickets issued for papal events where they are needed, such as general audiences, Masses and private audiences.
A communiqué said they were also based on estimates of the number of people at events where tickets are not needed, such as the weekly Angelus or Regina Coeli or other celebrations in St. Peter’s Square.
It specified that the figures released do not include the crowds that turned out to see the pope during his trips to Brazil, to Assisi to Lampedusa and other events in Italy and in the Rome diocese.
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
Text/Image from Vatican Radio
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