Station XV: Episode 46 — Vatican III, Vatican Tweet and Vatican Scent
A prominent New Zealand lawyer calls for a “Vatican II-type council”, Pope Benedict sends his first tweet and a perfumier in the United States launches “Benedictus” cologne to mark the 60th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s ordination to the priesthood. Those stories, plus a bishop’s quest for vocations and a government official sticking up for Christians in this month’s episode of The 15th Station.
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Catechiwi – with a Vatican official
When Christ walked the earth, it was his wish that the Church should be “one”. However, over the past 2000 years, the Church has had major splits and minor splits, leading to countless Christian churches around the world. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church has been trying to restore unity with other Christians. In this month’s episode of Catechiwi, Gavin Abraham interviews Msgr Juan Usma Gomez, a native of Colombia and now an official with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Msgr Usma Gomez talks about the successes of the ecumenical movement, looks at the “state of play” at the moment and touches on the recent Vatican announcement on welcoming Anglicans into the Church.
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What to wear
In this month’s episode we talk about World Youth Day prep (only one month away), the Vatican’s Instruction on obedience, the pros and cons of clerical dress, and Fr.Michael Pfleger’s outburst against Hillary Clinton.
Links talked about in the show:
– 4,000 Kiwis going to WYD (http://wyd.org.nz/?sid=236)
– Vatican gives guidance on obedience for religious (http://www.zenit.org/article-22716?l=english)
– Being Frank discussion on clerical dress (http://www.beingfrank.co.nz/?p=717)
– Fr.Michael Pfleger and Hillary (http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=28097)
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