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Catholics pray for new pope in east Europe
The Washington Times. ^
| April 24, 2005
Posted on 04/24/2005 8:36:45 AM PDT by lizol
Catholics pray for new pope in east Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia, Apr. 24 (UPI) -- Roman Catholics across central and eastern Europe offered prayers Sunday for Pope Benedict XVI, as the new pontiff was inaugurated in Rome.
Bells rang across Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava and Budapest while national television channels broadcast the inauguration ceremony live to millions of viewers.
Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski was in Rome for the ceremony, as was Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda, Czech President Vaclav Klaus and Hungarian President Ferenc Madl.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: benedictxvi; catholic; catholicism; chech; easterneurope; europe; hungary; johnpaulii; poland; pope; slovakia
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posted on
04/24/2005 8:36:50 AM PDT
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lizol
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posted on
04/24/2005 8:38:14 AM PDT
by
lizol
To: lizol
During the Dark Ages, Christianity was saved in Europe in the west of Ireland. In our current Dark Age, Christianity may again be saved, but this time in the east of Europe. Despite (or maybe because of) Communist oppression, faith has survived there and people there have a more realistic sense of what is going on in this world. I am in Poland a lot, and the Poles are certainly better grounded than Europeans west of the Odra/Oder.
To: Malesherbes
Despite (or maybe because of) Communist oppression, faith has survived there and people there have a more realistic sense of what is going on in this world.
Not only Communist oppression.
I think it's the the entire history of last 200-300 years and the role played by the Catholic Church and Religion in preserving Polishness (I don't know if it's a good word - I mean everything that relates to being a Pole).
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posted on
04/24/2005 9:44:49 AM PDT
by
lizol
To: Malesherbes
Yes, judging from my travels, the Faith is very strong in Poland and quite strong in Slovakia, less so in Hungary, and quite weak, alas, in the Czech lands.
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posted on
04/24/2005 11:16:27 AM PDT
by
Thorin
("I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: lizol
Habemus papam! for sure now. I stayed up to watch the installation at 4 AM EST. (Am suffering for it today, but that's another story!)
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posted on
04/24/2005 2:46:30 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: lizol
Prayers offered up for Pope Benedict XVI.
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posted on
04/24/2005 3:00:43 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: Thorin
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posted on
04/24/2005 7:50:06 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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