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Thursday 20 June 2013
Charles Spurgeon
On June 19, 1834, Spurgeon was born in Kelvedon, UK. At 15, he accepted
Christ and joined a Baptist church. In fact, most people would describe
his theology as Calvinist; Spurgeon, though, said that “if I am asked
what is my creed, I reply, ‘It is Jesus Christ.’”
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
Fr Paddy Byrne finds First communions and confirmations should be delayed
The Irish Fr Paddy Byrne finds First communions and confirmations, the final step in receiving full initiation into the Catholic Church, should be delayed, potentially into
adulthood, to prevent the events from becoming hollow moments that mean
nothing to those taking part. During the sacrament of confirmation, the individual is anointed as a member of the
Catholic Church by the bishop of that church’s district. The bishop puts
holy oil on the individual’s forehead in the form of a cross and
congratulates them on becoming a devoted Catholic and initiated as a
full member of the Church. The importance of being confirmed in the Catholic community is a
reminder of what being baptized means because for most Catholics.
Fr Paddy Byrne said cultural changes in recent years mean many ceremonies now involve parents who have moved away from the Church, but feel peer pressure to allow their children to join the ceremonies.
In other cases, he said, otherwise religious families see the events more as family parties and opportunities for their children to be given money and presents.
The Laois-based priest said: “One of the big initiatives in South America in the past few months was to implement a lot of the sacraments of initiation — ie, baptism, communion, confirmation — much later on in life.
“It should be when people have choice, when they have proper formation [of faith]. What I’m saying isn’t off the wall, it’s realistic.”
Speaking afterwards to the Irish Examiner, Fr Byrne said he wants to see this non-age-specific reform considered for Ireland.
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Fr Paddy Byrne said cultural changes in recent years mean many ceremonies now involve parents who have moved away from the Church, but feel peer pressure to allow their children to join the ceremonies.
In other cases, he said, otherwise religious families see the events more as family parties and opportunities for their children to be given money and presents.
The Laois-based priest said: “One of the big initiatives in South America in the past few months was to implement a lot of the sacraments of initiation — ie, baptism, communion, confirmation — much later on in life.
“It should be when people have choice, when they have proper formation [of faith]. What I’m saying isn’t off the wall, it’s realistic.”
Speaking afterwards to the Irish Examiner, Fr Byrne said he wants to see this non-age-specific reform considered for Ireland.
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Delay communions until adulthood, says priest
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Discover Faithbook and join Summercampaign
Derby Bass Street in the UK are hoping to run a mini campaign in the summer.
Are you looking to find out more about the bible? If you are looking for basic lessons, something interesting or in depth studies, take a look around, you may find what you are looking for!
Find
Discover Faithbook
Hilton Bible Week
The
campaign is based in a village on the outskirts of Derby where new
housing has been built over the past few years. A number of our families
and brethren and sisters live there and they look forward to a great week
of activity, fellowship and preaching.
Their theme is ‘Discover Faithbook’ which they pray, will create interest in our Faithbook. Visit the website; www.discoverfaithbook.com
(they are still working on the content). You will find them on Facebook too!
(they are still working on the content). You will find them on Facebook too!
Puppet
shows and sports activities will sit alongside coffee mornings, midday
meditations, a taster seminar and displays held in the new and modern
Village Hall. You will be joining with an enthusiastic group in Derby to
take the gospel message to new territories.
Are you looking to find out more about the bible? If you are looking for basic lessons, something interesting or in depth studies, take a look around, you may find what you are looking for!
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Discover Faithbook
Asia Cahaya Conference focusing on preaching
This is different, its unusual, its exciting, it's never been done
before and it's a once in a life time opportunity!!!
Start date is
currently set at Sat 27 Dec 2014
Picture 150 to 200 young people, all making their way to Penang Island
in Malaysia, to a 7 day conference with a range of talks and
activities...focusing on preaching, and the way to go about
preaching...now...you know that feeling on the last day of
conference...when you just want it to go longer...even just one day
longer would mean the world.
Well that's the next stage....we split into groups and fly around Asia
to different locations to meet with our fellow Christadelphians, and to
help them preach to the locals...and after a week of that, we head back
to KL to finish of the overall conference with two days of catching up
and sharing our experiences with each other..
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| Map of Malaysia with Penang Island highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
If you have ever wanted to visit Asia, go to a longer conference, and
preach the word of God...then Cahaya is your calling..
If you’re 18 years and over and would love to be part of such a unique
experience, book in now to secure your place!
Details are still being
finalised, so keep checking the website for updates.
In regards to fees there will be scheduled amounts you will need to pay.
$50 to book in (non refundable)
$250 Deposit 1 - Due 1st December 2013 (non refundable after 31st
December.
$TBA for amounts and dates.
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Wednesday 5 June 2013
Move ahead with the commitment against child sex abuse says Pope Francis I
While on Monday fear of scandal prompted the cover-up of child sex abuse allegations
within Australia's Catholic Church, the Vatican wants to make work of it.
Pope Francis I encouraged the Pontifical Gregorian University's Hans Zollner, head of the Centre for the Protection of Children, to "move ahead with the commitment against child sex abuse.”
The encouragement given by Francis for the
anti-paedophilia efforts to continue, follows on from Benedict XVI’s
work. Francis himself sent out a message during the Angelus prayer last 5
May, inviting us to work for the good of the most vulnerable and
children.”
This is in continuity with Benedict XVI’s work in the field. Four months ago we presented him with the proceedings of the symposium they celebrated at the Gregorian University in February 2012. The symposium was attended by bishops’ conferences from all around the world, who discussed ways to prevent crimes against children.”
Australia’s top-ranking Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, formerly archbishop of Melbourne, and one of eight cardinals selected by Pope Francis to advise him on reforming the Catholic Church’s opaque administration, was speaking on the final day of the probe.
According to Agence France Presse (AFP), last week Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart told the inquiry the church had been slow to act against paedophile priests and Pell admitted it had dealt with child sex abuse “very imperfectly”.
“I would agree that we’ve been slow to address the anguish of the victims and dealt with it very imperfectly,” he said.
The Catholic Church in Australia, as in other parts of the world, has endured a long-running controversy over its response to past abuses by priests.
Pell said the church had been aware of the emerging issue of sex abuse from the late 1980s, but had failed to comprehend the scale of the problem.
“If we’d been gossips, which we weren’t… we would have realised earlier just how widespread this business was,” he said.
“I don’t think many, if any, persons in the leadership of the Catholic Church knew what a horrendous widespread mess we were sitting on.”
Pell said the fact that paedophile priests had been moved to other parishes had had disastrous consequences.
“There’s no doubt about it that lives have been blighted,” he said. “There’s no doubt about it that these crimes have contributed to too many suicides.”
Pope Francis I encouraged the Pontifical Gregorian University's Hans Zollner, head of the Centre for the Protection of Children, to "move ahead with the commitment against child sex abuse.”
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| English: Pope Benedict XVI (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
This is in continuity with Benedict XVI’s work in the field. Four months ago we presented him with the proceedings of the symposium they celebrated at the Gregorian University in February 2012. The symposium was attended by bishops’ conferences from all around the world, who discussed ways to prevent crimes against children.”
Australia’s top-ranking Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, formerly archbishop of Melbourne, and one of eight cardinals selected by Pope Francis to advise him on reforming the Catholic Church’s opaque administration, was speaking on the final day of the probe.
According to Agence France Presse (AFP), last week Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart told the inquiry the church had been slow to act against paedophile priests and Pell admitted it had dealt with child sex abuse “very imperfectly”.
“I would agree that we’ve been slow to address the anguish of the victims and dealt with it very imperfectly,” he said.
The Catholic Church in Australia, as in other parts of the world, has endured a long-running controversy over its response to past abuses by priests.
Pell said the church had been aware of the emerging issue of sex abuse from the late 1980s, but had failed to comprehend the scale of the problem.
“If we’d been gossips, which we weren’t… we would have realised earlier just how widespread this business was,” he said.
“I don’t think many, if any, persons in the leadership of the Catholic Church knew what a horrendous widespread mess we were sitting on.”
Pell said the fact that paedophile priests had been moved to other parishes had had disastrous consequences.
“There’s no doubt about it that lives have been blighted,” he said. “There’s no doubt about it that these crimes have contributed to too many suicides.”
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