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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2006-2010 chancellor@kandle.ie (Kildare & Leighlin Diocese) chancellor@kandle.ie (Kildare & Leighlin Diocese) posts 1440 kandle, church, diocese, parish, prayer, liturgy, music, communications, A range of interviews and reflections about church life and social issues hosted by the Diocese of Kildare Leighlin (RC Diocese in Ireland) Kildare & Leighlin Diocese Kildare & Leighlin Diocese chancellor@kandle.ie No no http://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/KandLe_rss.jpg http://www.kandle.ie 144 144 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/los-angeles-re-congress-live/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/los-angeles-re-congress-live/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:39:44 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17243 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/los-angeles-re-congress-live/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/ibc-meeting-march-2010/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/ibc-meeting-march-2010/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:08:21 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17239 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/11/ibc-meeting-march-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/vatican-abuse-scandal/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/vatican-abuse-scandal/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:33:30 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17232 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/vatican-abuse-scandal/feed/ 0 1:46 The Vatican spokesman has cautioned against seeing the problem of sexual abuse of minors as only a Church issue, since the reality of abuse "is ... The Vatican spokesman has cautioned against seeing the problem of sexual abuse of minors as only a Church issue, since the reality of abuse "is much broader" and extends to society as a whole. nbsp; This podcast made available from Vatican Radio Fr Federico Lombardi SJ Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of Vatican Radio, released today a statement about the reports of sexual abuse in the Church that continue to come to light. Father Lombardi noted that the Holy Father has already been involved in dealing with the scandal that arose some months ago in Ireland. The spokesman recalled the Pope's meetings with that nation's bishops, as well as the letter he is preparing for the Church in Ireland. Now, Father Lombardi observed, the scandal has involved the Church in central Europe, including Austria and Holland, as well as Germany.nbsp; Regarding those nations, the spokesman said the main ecclesiastical institutions involved (including the three national episcopal conferences), have "faced the emergence of [the] problem with timely and decisive action." He said they have "demonstrated their desire for transparency and, in a certain sense, accelerated the emergence of the problem by inviting victims to speak out, even when the cases involved date from many years ago." Father Lombardi said this was approaching the matter "on the right foot," since the "correct starting point is recognition of what happened and concern for the victims and the consequences of the acts committed against them." The Church has also been re-examining its directives and is identifying a "prevention strategy, so that everything possible may be done to ensure that similar cases are not repeated in the future," he added. Wider Context Father Lombardi said the scandals "mobilize the Church to find appropriate responses," but he proposed that they should be "placed in a more wide-ranging context that concerns the protection of children and young people from sexual abuse in society as a whole." He explained: "Certainly, the errors committed in ecclesiastical institutions and by Church figures are particularly reprehensible because of the Church's educational and moral responsibility, but all objective and well-informed people know that the question is much broader, and concentrating accusations against the Church alone gives a false perspective". VATICAN CITY, MARCH 9, 2010 (Zenit.org) Full Text For some months now the very serious question of the sexual abuse of minors in institutions run by ecclesiastical bodies and by people with positions of responsibility within the Church, priests in particular, has been investing the Church and society in Ireland. The Holy Father recently demonstrated his own concern, particularly through two meetings: firstly with high-ranking members of the episcopate, then with all the ordinaries. He is also preparing the publication of a letter on the subject for the Irish Church. But over recent weeks the debate on the sexual abuse of minors has also involved the Church in certain central European countries (Germany, Austria and Holland). And it is on this development that we wish to make some simple remarks. The main ecclesiastical institutions concerned -- the German Jesuit Province (the first to be involved, through the case of the Canisius-Kolleg in Berlin), the German Episcopal Conference, the Austrian Episcopal Conference and the Netherlands Episcopal Conference -- have faced the emergence of problem with timely and decisive action. They have demonstrated their desire for transparency and, in a certain sense, accelerated the emergence of the problem by inviting victims to speak out, even when the cases involved date from many years ago. By doing so they have approached the matter "on the right foot," because the correct starting point is recognition of what happened and concern for the victims and the consequences of the acts committed against them. Moreover, they have re-exam... Podcasts,,Vatican,News Kildare Leighlin Diocese no No http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/the-gift-of-time/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/the-gift-of-time/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:31 +0000 Fr. Paddy Byrne http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17222 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/10/the-gift-of-time/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/ear-to-the-ground-trocaire/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/ear-to-the-ground-trocaire/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:29:52 +0000 KandLe http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17216 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/ear-to-the-ground-trocaire/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/laity-co-reponsible/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/laity-co-reponsible/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:08:59 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17207 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/09/laity-co-reponsible/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/07/benedict-xvi-volunteering/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/07/benedict-xvi-volunteering/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:11:58 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17194 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/07/benedict-xvi-volunteering/feed/ 0 2:27 Pope Benedict said that volunteerism is not just a stop-gap measure in society, and that love of neighbour cannot be delegated to the state. Podcast nbsp; This ... Pope Benedict said that volunteerism is not just a stop-gap measure in society, and that love of neighbour cannot be delegated to the state. Podcast nbsp; This podcast made available from Vatican Radio Video Service of charity "There is no just ordering of the state that eliminates the service of charity. Whoever wants to eliminate charity is preparing to eliminate man" This was stressed today by Pope Benedict XVI when he spoke to the volunteers of the Italian Civil Protection Department. The Pope drew a parallel between the Good Samaritan and the organization. He said the role of protection is two-fold: one must "protect persons and their dignity in the tragic case of emergencies and disasters", and also help return things to normal. He said, like in the parable, some people will avert their gaze or look at those affected with contempt, but there are also those who look on others with the expression of love. Podcasts,,Vatican,News,,Videos Kildare Leighlin Diocese no No http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/iec-dublin-2012/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/iec-dublin-2012/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:07:26 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17162 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/iec-dublin-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/church-on-the-ball/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/church-on-the-ball/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:58:51 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17158 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/church-on-the-ball/feed/ 0 1:49 The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference have launched a new website - www.churchontheball.com - to prepare for the 2010 Football World Cup. Podcast This podcast made ... The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference have launched a new website - www.churchontheball.com - to prepare for the 2010 Football World Cup. Podcast This podcast made available from Vatican Radio Video 2010 World Cup in South Africa click on link to visit - www.churchontheball.com The 2010 Football World Cup is taking place in South Africa this June and July. The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference have launched a new website - www.churchontheball.com - to act as a central reference for information on what the Catholic Church is doing in Southern Africa and to offer information on the churches and communities near the stadiums. Overseas,News,,Podcasts,,Videos Kildare Leighlin Diocese no No http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/cpsma-agm-2010-minister/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/cpsma-agm-2010-minister/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:33:04 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17142 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/cpsma-agm-2010-minister/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/fr-alberione/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/fr-alberione/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:18:16 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17132 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/06/fr-alberione/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/itunes-stations-app/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/itunes-stations-app/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:51:12 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17126 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/itunes-stations-app/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/triduum-liturgy-resources-2/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/triduum-liturgy-resources-2/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:08:49 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17088 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/triduum-liturgy-resources-2/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/chrism-mass-welcome/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/chrism-mass-welcome/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:52:00 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17076 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/05/chrism-mass-welcome/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/many-faces-in-gods-house/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/many-faces-in-gods-house/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:44:38 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17071 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/many-faces-in-gods-house/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/2010-trocaire-lecture/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/2010-trocaire-lecture/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:10:23 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17058 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/04/2010-trocaire-lecture/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/fr-augustus-tolton/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/fr-augustus-tolton/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:19:19 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17049 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/fr-augustus-tolton/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/appeal-eu-ban-crucifixes/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/appeal-eu-ban-crucifixes/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:42:05 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17043 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/appeal-eu-ban-crucifixes/feed/ 0 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/choosing-common-good/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/choosing-common-good/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:25:42 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17032 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/choosing-common-good/feed/ 0 2:07 As the UK prepares for a General Election and a Papal visit, the Bishops of England and Wales have issued a document - entitled Choosing ... As the UK prepares for a General Election and a Papal visit, the Bishops of England and Wales have issued a document - entitled Choosing the Common Good - on catholic social teaching. Podcast This podcast made available from Vatican Radio In this podcast Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster says that the document seeks to exhort and encourage… Video Choosing the Common Good from Catholic Westminster on Vimeo. Choosing the Common Good click on link to download full document - Choosing the Common Good Introduction I am glad to introduce this Statement by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Its title: Choosing the Common Good has echoes of an earlier document we issued in 1996. Since then much has changed in our society. But some of the underlying principles and values by which we seek to construct a just and civil society have not. In this brief document we seek to present some of the key themes of Catholic Social Teaching, not least in the light of some of its recent developments and of the changed conditions in contemporary Britain. Some of that development is due to the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI and the series of teaching documents which he has published. The most recent of these was his Encyclical Letter on integral human development, with the title ‘Charity in Truth’ (Caritas in Veritate). This document was well received, notably by those who were struggling with the consequences of the financial crisis occurring at the time of its publication. The implications of that crisis are still very much with us. The relevance of the document remains. Two events are anticipated in the publication of this Statement. The first is a forthcoming General Election. We offer this Statement as a contribution to the wider debate on the important themes of the moment. It forms a backdrop to the more particular issues which may well dominate the election itself. But it proposes that without a wider debate about a shared vision for our society, the electioneering may well be confined to bitter arguments over issues of particular policy. We need a more wideranging debate about the values and vision which can underpin all our joint effort today. In this Statement, some attention is given to particular applications of the general principles. These are necessarily selective and not comprehensive. At the time of the announcement of a General Election we shall publish a shorter document, inviting voters to consider and pursue more particular points of policy. The second event anticipated here is the forthcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to these countries in the autumn. We hope that this document will introduce some of the patterns of Catholic thought to those who are unfamiliar with them and indicate the ways in which that thought can be a significant contribution to our common endeavours. I am glad to commend this Statement to you. Archbishop Vincent Nichols President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Overseas,News,,Podcasts,,Videos Kildare Leighlin Diocese no No http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/mount-leinster-real-gift/ http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/mount-leinster-real-gift/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:12:47 +0000 KandLe Team http://www.kandle.ie/?p=17018 http://www.kandle.ie/2010/03/03/mount-leinster-real-gift/feed/ 0