Here are today’s News briefs from around the world. Here is some information to read, to reflect upon. Each of these events and issues require our prayers. Remember that God has a plan for each believer, each faithful follower.
Always direct love and generosity toward God. Strive to be good tenants of the vineyard. Do not betray God. Fidelity with God is essential for our spiritual health, spiritual well-being.
Pope Benedict’s October general prayer is: “That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of their brothers and sisters”.
Pope Benedict’s mission intention is: “That the celebration of World Mission Day may foster in the People of God a passion for evangelization with the willingness to support the missions with prayer and economic aid for the poorest Churches”.
World Mission Day is October 23, 2011.
October is Respect Life Month.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“Today we live in an age of the new evangelization. Vast horizons are opening to the announcement of the Gospel, while regions of ancient Christian tradition are called to rediscover the beauty of the faith.” explained Pope Benedict XVI during the Angelus on Monday, September 19, 2011. “The protagonists of the evangelizing mission are “individuals, families and communities who agree to work in the vineyard of the Lord.” stated Pope Benedict XVI during the Angelus on Monday, September 19, 2011.
“Humble and generous workers who ask no other reward than to be able to share the mission of Jesus and of the Church.” Benedict XVI continued, “The Gospel has transformed the world and continues to transform it”.
Pope Benedict has encouraged European bishops “courageously to identify new missionary paths of evangelization, especially in serving the new generations”.
Pope Benedict XVI visited two Italian towns, Lamezia Terme and Serra San Bruno on October 9, 2011. He celebrated Mass, lunched with the Bishops in the episcopal residence of Lamezia Terme. In Serra San Bruno he celebrated Vespers and delivered a homily in the Carthsian monastery church.
“Do not be afraid to live and witness to faith in the various sectors of society, in many situations of human existence! You have every reason to show yourselves strong, confident and courageous, and this by the light of faith and the power of love. And when you encounter the opposition of the world, make your own the words of the Apostle: "I can do all things in him who strengthens me". Pope Benedict XVI said during his homily in Lamezia Terme.
On October 15 -16 the Holy Father will meet with Church representatives from the West who are leading the new evangelization. The October synod will be on the topic.
The Cairo rioting lasted until late into the night, more than 1000 security forces and armored vehicles were assigned to defend the state television building. Egypt’s official news agency reported that 24 people were killed, at least 400 were injured.
The protest was chaotic. It began with Coptic Christians protesting a church burning in Aswan a southern city in Egypt.
Indonesian security forces shot and killed one protester and injured more than a dozen others as they clashed with striking workers at a mine. Approximately 1,000 were involved in the clashes at the Grasberg complex.
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