Vatican prepares 'St. Teresa' of Kolkata stamp
http://www.myspiritfm.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=139599&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic OfficeBy Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican will anticipate thecanonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata with a special postage stamp, whichwill be released Sept. 2, two days before Pope Francis officially declares hera saint.The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced thestamp's release Aug. 5 and distributed initial images of it.The 95-cent stamp features a wrinkled but radiant MotherTeresa smiling in her blue-trimmed, white sari. Overlaid on the design byPatrizio Daniele is another image of her holding the hand of a small child."Frail but equally determined in her vocation, MotherTeresa loved God and the church with great strength, simplicity andextraordinary humility, glorifying with her life the dignity of a most humbleservice," said the brochure announcing the stamp's release."She was a humble messenger of the Gospel and ofChrist's love, known as 'a small pencil in the hands of the Lord,' doing ...
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican will anticipate the
canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata with a special postage stamp, which
will be released Sept. 2, two days before Pope Francis officially declares her
a saint.
The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced the
stamp's release Aug. 5 and distributed initial images of it.
The 95-cent stamp features a wrinkled but radiant Mother
Teresa smiling in her blue-trimmed, white sari. Overlaid on the design by
Patrizio Daniele is another image of her holding the hand of a small child.
"Frail but equally determined in her vocation, Mother
Teresa loved God and the church with great strength, simplicity and
extraordinary humility, glorifying with her life the dignity of a most humble
service," said the brochure announcing the stamp's release.
"She was a humble messenger of the Gospel and of
Christ's love, known as 'a small pencil in the hands of the Lord,' doing her
work quietly and always with great love," it said. "She assisted the
poor, the sick and the abandoned with tireless dedication, offering smiles and
simple gestures, finding strength to persevere with her vocation through prayer
and trust in God."
The philatelic office said it would print and sell a maximum
of 150,000 sheets of 10 stamps each.
- - -
Copyright © 2016 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. www.catholicnews.com. All rights reserved. Republishing or redistributing of CNS content, including by framing or similar means without prior permission, is prohibited. You may link to stories on our public site. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To request permission for republishing or redistributing of CNS content, please contact permissions at cns@catholicnews.com.
Full Article
http://www.myspiritfm.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&url=10&view=post&articleid=275395&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015. / L'Osservatore Romano.Rome Newsroom, Apr 25, 2024 / 07:22 am (CNA).Pope Francis is reportedly considering returning to the United States in September to speak before the United Nations General Assembly.The news was initially reported by the French Catholic newspaper La Croix and has not yet been officially confirmed by the Vatican. A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State, meanwhile, told CNA this week that "a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Pope Francis seems inclined to respond positively."If the New York trip occurs, the pope would visit the United Nations during its "Summit of the Future," which the international body will convene from Sept. 22 to 23.The possible trip to the United States could change the pope's already-busy September travel schedule. The Holy See Press Office has announced that Pope Francis will be in Indonesia...
http://www.myspiritfm.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&url=10&view=post&articleid=275385&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate Cisco, signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a document by the Pontifical Academy for Life, on April 24, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican MediaRome Newsroom, Apr 24, 2024 / 11:06 am (CNA).The CEO of Cisco Systems signed the Vatican's artificial intelligence ethics pledge on Wednesday, becoming the latest technology giant to join the Church's call for ethical and responsible use of AI.Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate, met privately with Pope Francis on April 24 before signing the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a document by the Pontifical Academy for Life. Pope Francis meets with Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of multinational digital communications conglomerate Cisco, on April 24, 2024, at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaThe document, first published by the pontifical academy in February 2020, has previously been signed ...
http://www.myspiritfm.com/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&url=10&view=post&articleid=275384&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
null / Credit: Brian A Jackson / ShutterstockCNA Staff, Apr 24, 2024 / 13:35 pm (CNA).Catholics Charities Corporation in Ohio was found partially negligent this week in the 2017 death of a 5-year-old boy who was being supervised by one of the organization's caseworkers at the time he died.A jury in Cuyahoga County ruled in the wrongful death suit that the Catholic charity group was 8% responsible for Jordan Rodriguez's September 2017 death, local media reported. Rodriguez's body was discovered buried in his mother's backyard three months after he died.The boy's mother and her boyfriend earlier pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from his death, including involuntary manslaughter. Jordan was developmentally disabled and incapable of speaking.In the civil wrongful death trial this week, Catholic Charities Corporation was ordered to pay $960,000 into Jordan Rodriguez's estate. Several ...
