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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2010 chancellor@kandle.ie (Kildare & Leighlin Diocese) chancellor@kandle.ie (Kildare & Leighlin Diocese) 1440 http://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/KandLe_rss.jpg http://www.kandle.ie 144 144 A range of interviews and reflections about church life and social issues hosted by the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin (RC Diocese in Ireland) kandle, church, diocese, parish, prayer, liturgy, music, communications, Kildare & Leighlin Diocese Kildare & Leighlin Diocese chancellor@kandle.ie no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/17/benedict-xvi-holy-land-departs/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/17/benedict-xvi-holy-land-departs/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 13:59:02 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9235 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/17/benedict-xvi-holy-land-departs/feed/ 0 0:04:21 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/16/benedict-holy-sepulchre/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/16/benedict-holy-sepulchre/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 03:00:30 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9214 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/16/benedict-holy-sepulchre/feed/ 0 0:10:48 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/15/benedict-nazareth/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/15/benedict-nazareth/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 10:09:59 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9202 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/15/benedict-nazareth/feed/ 0 0:05:29 The Holy Father celebrated Mass at the Mount of the Precipice near Nazareth before travelling to the Shrine of the Annunciation in Nazareth, which tradition records to be the site of Mary’s home. Podcast This podcast made available from Vatic[...] The Holy Father celebrated Mass at the Mount of the Precipice near Nazareth before travelling to the Shrine of the Annunciation in Nazareth, which tradition records to be the site of Mary’s home. Podcast This podcast made available from Vatican Radio The sacredness of the family In his homily, the Holy Father affirmed that, following the example of Mary, Joseph and Jesus, “we come to appreciate even more fully the sacredness of the family, which in God’s plan is based on the lifelong fidelity of a man and a woman consecrated by the marriage covenant and accepting of God’s gift of new life. “How much the men and women of our time need to re-appropriate this fundamental truth, which stands at the foundation of society, and how important is the witness of married couples for the formation of sound consciences and the building of a civilisation of love”, he added. “In the family each person, whether the smallest child or the oldest relative, is valued for himself or herself, and not seen simply as a means to some other end. Here we begin to glimpse something of the essential role of the family as the first building block of a well-ordered and welcoming society. We also come to appreciate, within the wider community, the duty of the State to support families in their mission of education, to protect the institution of the family and its inherent rights, and to ensure that all families can live and flourish in conditions of dignity”. “In the town of the Annunciation”, the Holy Father proceeded, “our thoughts naturally turn to Mary, ‘full of grace’. … Nazareth reminds us of our need to acknowledge and respect the God-given dignity and proper role of women, as well as their particular charisms and talents. Whether as mothers in families, as a vital presence in the workforce and the institutions of society, or in the particular vocation of following our Lord by the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience, women have an indispensable role in creating that ‘human ecology’ which our world, and this land, so urgently needs: a milieu in which children learn to love and to cherish others, to be honest and respectful to all, to practice the virtues of mercy and forgiveness”. He also noted how from St. Joseph’s “strong and fatherly example” Jesus “learned the virtues of a manly piety, fidelity to one’s word, integrity and hard work. In the carpenter of Nazareth he saw how authority placed at the service of love is infinitely more fruitful than the power which seeks to dominate. How much our world needs the example, guidance and quiet strength of men like Joseph!” Benedict XVI told the children present “to let the example of Jesus guide you, not only in showing respect for your parents, but also helping them to discover more fully the love which gives our lives their deepest meaning. In the Holy Family of Nazareth, it was Jesus who taught Mary and Joseph something of the greatness of the love of God”. He then called on everyone to reaffirm their commitment “to be a leaven of respect and love in the world around us. This Mount of the Precipice reminds us … that our Lord’s message was at times a source of contradiction and conflict with His hearers. Sadly, as the world knows, Nazareth has experienced tensions in recent years which have harmed relations between its Christian and Muslim communities. I urge people of goodwill in both communities to repair the damage that has been done, and in fidelity to our common belief in one God, the Father of the human family, to work to build bridges and find the way to a peaceful coexistence. Let everyone reject the destructive power of hatred and prejudice, which kills men’s souls before it kills their bodies!” Benedict XVI concluded his homily by expressing his “gratitude and praise for all those who s[...] Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/14/benedict-bethlehem-mass/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/14/benedict-bethlehem-mass/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 13:21:16 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9191 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/14/benedict-bethlehem-mass/feed/ 2 0:05:10 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/12/benedict-yad-vashem/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/12/benedict-yad-vashem/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 19:03:35 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9167 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/12/benedict-yad-vashem/feed/ 0 0:03:55 Visting Yad Yashem, Pope Benedict said the Catholic Church feels “deep compassion” for the victims of the Holocaust, just as it “draws close” to all those who still suffer persecution because of race, religion or other motive[...] Visting Yad Yashem, Pope Benedict said the Catholic Church feels “deep compassion” for the victims of the Holocaust, just as it “draws close” to all those who still suffer persecution because of race, religion or other motives. Podcast This podcast made available from Vatican Radio Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem “I have come to stand in silence before this monument, erected to honor the memory of the millions of Jews killed in the horrific tragedy of the Shoah. They lost their lives, but they will never lose their names: These are indelibly etched in the hearts of their loved ones, their surviving fellow prisoners, and all those determined never to ! allow such an atrocity to disgrace mankind again. Most of all, their names are forever fixed in the memory of Almighty God,” the Holy Father said. In a solemn ceremony attended by Israeli President Shimon Peres and Parliament speaker Reuven Rivlin, the Pontiff met with Holocaust survivors, pausing for a few minutes with each one as they spoke with him in spontaneous dialogues. “May the names of these victims never perish,” Benedict XVI said. “May their suffering never be denied, belittled or forgotten! And may all people of goodwill remain vigilant in rooting out from the heart of man anything that could lead to tragedies such as this.” Persecuted today The Bishop of Rome affirmed that the Church “feels deep compassion for the victims remembered here.” And he added: “Similarly, she draws close to all those who today are subjected to persecution on account of race, color, condition of life or religion — their su! fferings are hers, and hers is their hope for justice. “As Bishop of Rome and Successor of the Apostle Peter, I reaffirm — like my predecessors — that the Church is committed to praying and working tirelessly to ensure that hatred will never reign in the hearts of men again. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the God of peace.” The Holy Father was given a facsimile of a work of art by Felix Nussbaum, called “Camp Synagogue, 1941.” And his address added to the somberness of the event. He said, “Gazing upon the faces reflected in the pool that lies in stillness within this memorial, one cannot help but recall how each of them bears a name. I can only imagine the joyful expectation of their parents as they anxiously awaited the birth of their children. What name shall we give this child? What is to become of him or her? Who could have imagined that they would be condemned to such a deplorable fate!” Benedict XVI concluded with! words from the Book of Lamentations, offering a message of hope, with which he also signed the book of remembrance: “The favors of the Lord are not exhausted, his mercies are not spent.” JERUSALEM, MAY 11, 2009 (Zenit.org) Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-israel-arrival/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-israel-arrival/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 17:29:50 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9158 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-israel-arrival/feed/ 0 0:03:04 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-visits-bethany/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-visits-bethany/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 09:27:18 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9110 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/11/pope-benedict-visits-bethany/feed/ 0 0:02:55 Podcasts Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/10/benedict-jordan-mass-homily/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/10/benedict-jordan-mass-homily/#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 12:42:06 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9074 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/10/benedict-jordan-mass-homily/feed/ 0 0:08:50 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/09/benedict-muslim-leaders-jordan/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/09/benedict-muslim-leaders-jordan/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 13:57:44 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9065 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/09/benedict-muslim-leaders-jordan/feed/ 0 0:03:51 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/08/benedict-jordan-arrival/ http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/08/benedict-jordan-arrival/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 14:16:21 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=9052 http://www.kandle.ie/2009/05/08/benedict-jordan-arrival/feed/ 0 0:06:09 Podcasts, Videos Kildare & Leighlin Diocese no no