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Mass celebrated in a far away land
Soldiers assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, celebrated Catholic Mass at Combat Outpost Charkh here Dec. 10. This was the first Mass offered at COP Charkh since August due to the non-availability of a Catholic chaplain. “In the holy Mass, we receive spiritual strength from God to persevere,” said Spokane, Wash., native U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) James J. Peak, a chaplain assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, … Read entire article »
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Catholic Church to Support and Fund Adult Stem Cell Research
A high ranking Cardinal has announced that the Vatican, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, has agreed to work with the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine by funding research into the medical uses of adult stem cells. An Associated Press report states the Catholic Church will be making an initial donation to the project in the amount of 2 million euros or $2.7 million. The University describes the initiative as exploring "the therapeutic potential of intestinal stem cells". Such research is believed to have potential for the treatment of bowel conditions such as celiac disease. Stem cells exist in every adult’s body. They are cells that that can reproduce themselves throughout a life time. The cells that make up most of the … Read entire article »
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The Catholic Church and its attackers
If you read the New Testament, Jesus rarely talked about anything other than salvation and forgiveness. None of the issues that modern religion struggles with are discussed by Jesus. It is, I suspect, a gentle reminder that this world is but an instant and salvation is for eternity. If you believe that the Catholic Church is that founded by Christ, and that he appointed the first Pope in Peter, it is a logical conclusion to state that the Pope, when speaking solely on matters of faith and morals can only speak as God wills. When you have an institution with 100 million members worldwide, a code of law is necessary. In most of the world, Catholics cannot rely on civil authority for any sort of justice and only the laws of the … Read entire article »
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Chaldean Catholic elementary school in Basrah Iraq
U.S. Soldiers here recently visited students in a unique, multi-cultural learning environment to drop off school supplies, treats and even guitars. The students of St. Efram Elementary School, eager to make the Soldiers feel at home, performed a couple of classics in English, including “Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes†and the English alphabet. Bishop Imad Al Banna, the acting bishop of Basrah, explained that St. Efram is one of two kindergartens in the country sponsored by the Chaldean Church to combine children of mixed religions in one learning environment. “They are the future and hope of Iraq,†Banna said of the children. “It’s very important that they grow together with peace, love and good ideas.†By learning together, children of mixed religions and backgrounds set the groundwork for a generation that is more accepting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Iraq, Rebuilding, Religion, War on Terror
Chaldean Rite Mass held for Americans in Basra Iraq
A Catholic Mass was celebrated in the Chaldean Rite by the acting bishop of Basra Aug. 8 in honor of the Soldiers serving here. Unlike regular services held for Soldiers here, Bishop Imad Al Banna, a priest and native of Basra, spoke Aramaic, an ancient language spoken in Palestine in the time of Jesus, and still spoken in parts of Iraq. Al Banna, who visited with Multi-National Division – South leaders in early July, led the Catholic service, hosting nearly 50 people in the small room. This was a chance for service members to have fellowship with the leader of the local church here and for the bishop to minister to them, said Capt. Kevin Peek, chaplain, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. “It was a great opportunity to expose our men … Read entire article »
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Father Tim Never Surrendered
Chaplain (Major) Henry T. Vakoc has passed away. We first covered the story of this holy man on May 20, 2005. The Rev. Timothy Vakoc was remembered Friday as a man who went to war to bring peace to his fellow soldiers, and somehow managed to continue his ministry after returning home with devastating injuries. Fellow priests and military chaplains were among hundreds of people who turned out for Vakoc’s funeral at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Father Tim, as he was known, died last Saturday at age 49 after an unidentified injury at St. Therese nursing home in New Hope, where he was living. Star Tribune Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Military ChaplainsJesus Walks the BattlefieldFather Martin C. HoehnChurch: Chaplains are heroes, too.Chaplain Gave All-Chaplain (Major) Henry T. … Read entire article »
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West Point Priest in Iraq
The United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., sent one of its own, a Catholic priest, to the front lines to minister to the border-watching Long Knife Brigade. Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Valentine is the only Catholic priest assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to provide spiritual fitness to Soldiers at the many bases and outposts in the tri-province areas of Dhi Qar, Maysan and Muthanna. “I have a great relationship with the chaplains out here,†Valentine said. “The [battalion-level] chaplains have to be all things to all people. They take care of not only their [denomination] but all other denominations.†Forward-deployed battalion chaplains provide religious services, which are open to troopers and civilians of all denominations. However, when Valentine is expected to arrive, the word is quickly spread … Read entire article »
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Sites of Christian Georgia
May 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Republic of Georgia is among the oldest surviving Christian nations. Its conversion dates to the fifth century and the nation abounds with religious structures and ruins that date from the fifth and sixth century. Christianity arrived from the Eastern Roman Empire through Armenia, bringing with it literacy and a unique alphabet and script. Georgian Christianity is similar to most of the other nations in the region. It is Orthodox, not aligned with the Latin Rite of Rome, and is a national church. A national church, in this context, is one that is associated with the individual nation, i.e. Greek Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Georgian Orthodox. It survived the Russian conquest and the Communist era. Among the sites in Georgia that illustrate the long history of Christianity in that nation are the monastery … Read entire article »
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