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In the News: Posted March 13, 2015
By Michael Duricy
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Biblical Antioch, the city in ancient Syria where “for the first time the disciples were called Christians,” is now known as Antakya and rests in modern Turkey.
Today in Antakya is a small minority of Christians concentrated in the heart of the old city. At least once a year they are the center of attraction when they plan a great celebration at the Grotto of Saint Peter. The celebration of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29 is so special that the Islamic world of that area cannot ignore it. The Muslims know little about Saint Peter and the role he played in the early history of Christianity. However, they do know that in the cave named for him and which attracts people from all over the world there is found “good-luck” water which has curative powers. This draws Muslims as well as Christians for the celebration of the feast on June 29. Large numbers fill the shrine and light candles before entering to take the water.
Usually Mass is offered in the evening, and a specially prepared Liturgy of the Word is celebrated for the Muslims in the morning. The vali (mayor) of the city attends, accompanied by civic dignitaries, who are greeted by the apostolic nuncio, the archbishop, priests, and professors.
In the ceremony for the Muslims the national anthem is sung, and then follows a reading from the Acts of the Apostles. With great respect for the Book (Bible), the Muslims listen attentively to the reading and to the commentary provided by the Protestant minister of Iskenderun. He explains to them that just as there is one sun, so there is only one God. This God appeared among us and then left his footprints for us to follow if we wish to find him.
Saint Peter, intercede for us and keep us united before God.
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Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea Graduate Conference, co-hosted by the Catholic University of America (CUA) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). The conference is March 20-21, and features a keynote address by Dr. Miri Rubin (Queen Mary University of London), “The Virgin Mary: Emotion and legacy in medieval Europe and Beyond.” The conference begins Friday March 20, 2015 at 3 PM at the NMWA, with Dr. Rubin’s lecture commencing at 5 PM. The conference will move to CUA for the second day on Saturday March 21 in the Pryzbyla Center. Receptions will follow on both days. Click here for more information or here to register.
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Egyptian Coptic Catholic Church Attacked from Zenit (Rome) March 10, 2015
A Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt was attacked on Monday morning. According to Fides News Agency, the Church was struck by an explosive device by armed men and wounding two policemen guarding the Church in Kafr el-Dawar.
The Church, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is run by the Franciscan Fathers. Bishop Adel Zaki, O.F.M., the Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria for the Catholics of the Latin Rite, said the attack occurred at 3 a.m....
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Meet Mary: An Experience of Sacred Art from Danielle Peters at the Center for Liturgy, Institute for Church Life (Notre Dame University Blog) February 9, 2015
Ever since I had heard about the exhibit Meet Mary hosted by the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), I decided to add this event to my itinerary when going to Washington for the Right for Life March. And I am very glad I did!
The encounter with Mary took place in a most beautiful setting; a 78,810-square-foot Washington landmark, formerly a Masonic Temple, near the White House. Refurbished in 1983 in accordance with the highest design, museum, and security standards, NMWA truly offers an ambience fitting to the most honored woman throughout history....
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