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Vatican Radio is the broadcasting station of the Holy See, legally recognised by the international bodies. It is a means of communication and evangelisation created to serve the Pope's ministry. Vatican Radio has a legal status and is located in Vatican City. Its main task is to proclaim the Christian message, freely, faithfully and efficiently, and keep in contact the centre of Catholicism with the rest of the world. It was inaugurated by Pius XI (Radio message Qui arcano Dei) on February 12th 1931, and is an active member and founder of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union, in Geneva) of the URTI (International Radio and Television University, in Paris) and member of the URTNA (Union of African National Radio and Television in Dakar). Vatican Radio represents the Holy See at the ITU (International Telecommunication Union, in Geneva) and at the CEPT (European Conferences of Post and Telecommunication Administrations). Vatican Radio however is not an official body of the Holy See and therefore takes full responsibility for the contents of its programmes.
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Vatican Radio broadcasts Church and religious news, offering the kind of information which cannot be found in other media. Firstly it informs on events and activities of the Pope and the Holy See. Vatican Radio also covers political, social and economic affairs not only in the religious context, but also to help Christians to see in them the signs of the times and to encourage them to behave and take decisions in the light of their own faith. Through its liturgy programmes, Vatican Radio offers to its listeners, especially to those who are isolated or restricted in their religious freedom, a chance to follow spiritual events and worship. For a vaster audience, Vatican Radio broadcasts the celebrations presided over by the Holy Father in order to deepen the communion of the Church with the Successor of Peter. The programmes of Vatican Radio are for the most part dedicated to the various permanent aspects of the Christian Catechesis: the Word of the Lord, the Church and Patristic tradition, theology, Christian ethics, the Social Doctrine of the Church, Church history and Christian associations. A special attention is given to ecumenism and to inter-religious dialogue, especially in those programmes which are addressed to parts of the world where Christians are a small minority. A fair consideration is also given to human culture and arts, especially music, more suitable to the technical features of this means of communication, in accordance with a long Church tradition.
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The Vatican Radio is a 30-minute broadcast highlighting current events through the eyes of the Catholic Church. With actual broadcasts of the Pope, the listener can hear firsthand (with the help of an interpreter ) the views, prayers and pleas of the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI.
Although I am not Catholic, I have great respect for the traditions and views of the Catholic Church. Therefore, I was very interested in listening to this podcast to simply gain an understanding of world events through their filter. I found the broadcast to be very well done with interesting ways of approaching the most up-to-date news such as the Muslim extremist London bombings. It is great resource for staying on top of current events and gaining a new perspective on the world.
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Pope Benedict: God desires to heal us
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Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Healing was the theme of Pope Benedict’s weekly Angelus address, delivered this morning in St. Peter’s Square. The Holy Father spoke about today’s Gospel, which relates how a leper had come to Christ, saying “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus replied, saying, “I do will it, be made clean.”
“In that gesture and in those words of Christ,” the Pope said, “is the whole history of salvation, there is embodied the will of God to heal, to cleanse us from the evil that disfigures us and destroys our relationships”.
Pope Benedict spoke of the “existential commentary” on this Gospel passage in the life of Saint Francis, who recognised Christ in a leper. When, overcoming his initial revulsion, Francis nonetheless embraced the leper, “Jesus healed him of his leprosy—that is, his pride—and converted him to the love of God. This,” the Pope said, “is the victory of Christ, which is our deep healing and our resurrection to new life!”
The Pope concluded his remarks with a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose apparition at Lourdes was commemorated yesterday. Our Lady, he said, gave to St. Bernadette, the visionary of Lourdes, a timeless message: the call to prayer and penance.
At the end of his address, Pope Benedict made an urgent appeal for an end to violence and bloodshed in Syria. He called all people to remember in prayer the victims of the conflict. And he called on everyone—and above all the political authorities in Syria—to favor the path of dialogue, reconciliation and commitment to peace.
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Cardinal Brady reflects on "Healing and Renewal" conference
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
“I’ll be taking back news of a very successful symposium, I think on a very important topic towards healing and renewal in the church in the midst of this child safeguarding crisis”. That was the reflection of Cardinal Seàn Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who attended the 4 day Vatican Conference on the Catholic Church’s approach to the crisis of clerical sex abuse.
Speaking to Lydia O’Kane the Cardinal said, “ above all I see this as a very important step in the church recognising the seriousness of this matter of child safeguarding and once again we must recognise the importance of listening to victims…”
Regarding his own country of Ireland, the Cardinal said, he hoped that a forthcoming report on Apostolic Visitations to various dioceses and church institutions would acknowledge “the progress that has been made and identify areas which still need attention”. He also stressed the importance of a “renewal of faith” in the country.
The four day symposium entitled “Towards healing and Renewal” concluded on Thursday with the launch of an internet portal in four languages including English which will offer information and training for all those dealing with child protection in the Church. Listen to Lydia O’Kane’s interview with Cardinal Brady 00:11:05:59
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Bishop Hollis talks about his sickness
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Few people are lucky enough to escape sickness during their life and all of us face death at the end of it. But at the same time, it’s not always easy for people, especially those in a position of authority, to talk openly about their illnesses, particularly when it is a life-threatening one like cancer. Bishop Crispian Hollis in Portsmouth in southern England has recently undergone two major operations for bowel cancer and unlike many in his position he was very upfront about his sickness. He spoke to Susy Hodges about his illness and what it had taught him..
Bishop Hollis said when one is ill , "one of the most difficult things is to pray" but said he learnt to overcome that. He also added that "being sick ... is a great leveller... you're on a par with everybody else and that's a very good thing." He also spoke about how he went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes last year and for the first time went there as one of the sick... "I found myself on the other side of the fence."
Contrary to many other sick people, the Bishop said he regarded his sickness "as a gift..... a moment of grace" rather than a burden and says he believes his experience has made him "a better person."
Listen to the full interview by Susy Hodges With Bishop Crispian Hollis: 00:11:52:32
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Burma government arrests prominent monk
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
The government of Burma arrested a prominent monk Friday morning for his leadership role in the anti-government protests which took place back in 2007. The arrest of Shin Gambira comes less than a month after the release of 651 political prisoners. Director of Burma Campaign UK Mark Farmaner spoke with Ann Schneible about the implications of the arrest within the international community, which had expressed cautious optimism about last month’s prisoner release being an indication of genuine government reform. “I hope that this arrest will make the international community a little bit more aware that all the laws that sent the political prisoners to jail in the first place are still in place. They’re still on the books. None of them have been revealed. And that the government still doesn’t tolerate dissent taking place in Burma.”
“People will be hoping that this will just add a little bit of caution to the international community," he said, adding, "yes, there is cause for optimism." Noting that things have changed considerably, he went on to say, "you haven’t seen any real fundamental democratic reform in Burma yet. You still need that international pressure to encourage the government to make real genuine reforms and not just pragmatic changes that can be given and taken away at the stroke of a pen.”
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Christian radio, the Virgin and the bomb
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Radio stations around the world are gearing up to celebrate the very first “World Radio Day” proclaimed by UNESCO for February 13th 2012. The aim of the day is “to celebrate radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio.”
UNESCO calls the day a means "to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest audience.”
On this occasion, Vatican Radio would like to remember Lebanon’s Voice of Charity Radio which, in the words of its Director, Fr. Fady Tabet, “miraculously” survived a number of bombings and has lived on to tell its tale, providing true Christian witness in a region in upheaval.
Run by the Catholic Maronite order, the Voice of Charity Radio north of Beirut was bombed in May 2005 – a particularly violent period following the February assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and a spate of bombings in Christian neighbourhoods. Huge protests eventually led to Syria’s troop withdrawal from Lebanon that same year.
In Lebanon, many believed Syria or pro-Syrian political figures were behind the attack on the Voice of Charity. The radio had just run a marathon program expressing solidarity with families of prisoners in Syrian jails, demanding freedom and information about those who had disappeared.
The next day, a powerful bomb exploded between the Voice of Charity radio station and the Mar Yuhanna in . The radio station was destroyed and the church suffered major damage. Twenty-two people were wounded
Speaking to Vatican Radio’s Tracey McClure, Fr. Fady Tabet remembers that May 6, 2005 in which his life and those of 27 others were spared, he says, with Our Lady’s help.
“This day for us was a miracle – it was a miracle” Fr. Fady reflects. He says he cannot explain why he and 27 other staff members decided to leave the station just six minutes after they had re-entered it upon having celebrated mass next door. It was a decision that saved their lives.
“That’s why I’m telling you it’s a miracle,” he exclaims and notes that the radio has set up “a statue of the Virgin Mary with the bomb” by way of thanks.
“She took the bomb… and helped us to have a new life and to start again because we have a lot of work to do.”
Previous to the bombing in 2005, the Voice of Charity considered its birthday to fall on the day which the Church celebrates Pentacost.
“But we decided because we had a new life after this bomb, we decided to celebrate the birthday of the radio on that day – so every 6th of May.”
Fr. Fady says the Voice of Charity continues its advocacy work on behalf of Lebanese prisoners in Syrian jails, and produces special memorial programs remembering them every May 6th.
But the Voice of Charity alone, he stresses, is not enough and action must be taken on a political level to address the circumstances of these prisoners.
“We need a strong voice to talk about it… but the situation in Syria now is very dangerous and that’s why no one is talking about the prisoners in (Syrian) jails.”
Listen to Tracey McClure's interview with Fr. Fady Tabet: 00:04:09:38
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Pope urges international community to address poverty in Sahel region
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
The John Paul II Sahel foundation works to aid one of the poorest regions in the world.The countries include Chad, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.The foundation was established by Pope John Paul II after his first trip to Africa in 1980. Its’ administrative council is made up of bishops representing the episcopates of nine countries of the Sahel as well as representative from the German and Italian Bishops ‘ conferences.
Addressing the members of the foundation on Friday the Holy Father noted how the Sahel region had been seriously threatened again in recent months by a significant decrease in food resources and by famine due to lack of rain and the constant advance of the desert as a result.
He then went on to urge the international community to seriously address the extreme poverty of these people whose living conditions are deteriorating.
The Holy Father encouraged and supported the efforts of Church bodies working to help those in need and noted how the John Paul II Sahel foundation in particular was a sign of the presence of the Pope with, as he put it “our African brothers who live in the Sahel.”
The existence of the foundation, said Pope Benedict demonstrated the humanity of his blessed predecessor but he also stressed that the work of this charity needed to be immersed in prayer in order for it to achieve its full potential.
Speaking about the foundation’s work in countries where Islam exists, Pope Benedict said he was very pleased that it continues to maintain good relations with the Muslim community adding that it testifies to the fact that Christ is alive and that his love is beyond any religion, race and culture.
Regarding the Foundation’s future challenges and commitment, the Holy Father underlined how important it was that it continue to renew and update itself, and he added that with the help of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum it was important that the charity focus on Christian training and education
In his concluding remarks the Pope said, that now Africa is being seen as the home of good news and it is for the Church the continent of hope. Listen to Lydia O'Kane's report 00:02:39:67
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Sunday Gospel
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
In this week's edition of "There's more in the Gospel than meets the eye," Jill Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Sixth Sunday of the Year.
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Gospel Mk 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,
"If you wish, you can make me clean."
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand,
touched him, and said to him,
"I do will it. Be made clean."
The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.
Then, warning the him sternly, he dismissed him at once.
He said to him, "See that you tell no one anything,
but go, show yourself to the priest
and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed;
that will be proof for them."
The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter.
He spread the report abroad
so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.
He remained outside in deserted places,
and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
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February 12, 2012
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Sunday Gospel - This week's 'There's More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye' presented by Jill Bevilacqua.
Joan Knows - EWTN Rome bureau chief Joan Lewis shares with us a bird's eye view of the Vatican week.
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February 10, 2012
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Elgar’s Nursery suite dedicated to two young princesses - Towards the end of his life Sir Edward Elgar dedicated a 'Nursery Suite" to two young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret and their mother, says music historian Monsignor Philip Whitmore.
A Letter to Dickens - A feature to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens which includes the letter of a future pope to this 19th century novelist .
The Papal States and all that : Part 2 - There's never been a Concordat in an English speaking country because of the use of common law" , says Jesuit historian Professor Gerald Fogarty who's currently teaching at the University of Virginia in the United States.
And 'Why Bother?" is back with the saddest of stories - Monsignor Peter Fleetwood recently had to celebrate a funeral mass for a nine week old baby by the name of Joseph ....
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February 11, 2012
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Fri, Feb 10, 2012
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: On this commemoration, a leading Cardinal from the Roman Curia, Francis Arinze talks about the Pope’s message for this day and we learn why Catholics should not fear to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick when they are ill....
BISHOP’S TESTIMONY ON HIS SICKNESS: British Bishop Crispian Hollis who was recently treated for bowel cancer talks candidly about how his serious illness changed him and his life and why he considered his illness as a gift, rather than as a burden...
THE LURE OF LOURDES: The World Day of the Sick coincides with the anniversary of the first apparition of our Lady to St. Bernadette at Lourdes and we speak to a retired doctor working for a British charity that takes groups of children with disabilities to Lourdes each year who explains why this Marian shrine is so special...... 00:28:55:49
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