Bishop Paolo Martinelli, the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, presides over Mass for the opening of the Holy Door at St. Joseph\’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Jubilee for the 1,500th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Arethas and companions. By Deborah Castellano Lubov 9th November 2023 As the Church in […]
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If tomorrow was your last day on Earth, how would you live it differently? Wis 6:12-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Mt. 25: 1-13 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap Story: A young man applied for a job as a farm hand. When asked for his qualifications, he said, \”I can sleep when the wind blows.\” — This
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia welcomed with great joy the arrival of the sacred relics of St. Arethas on November 5, 2023, Read more here>>>
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Kingdom of Bahrain – Our Lady of Arabia Opening the Holy Door Jubilee Year of Saint Arethas and Companions 4th November 2023 Your Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi, Reverend Father Ben Barrameda, Vicar General, Reverend Father Saji Thomas, Rector of the Cathedral, Reverend Fathers, Sisters. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, It is a
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, Bishop Aldo Berardi, celebrates Mass in Awali, Bahrain, and opened the Holy Door for the Jubilee celebrating the 1,500th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Arethas and companions. By Vatican News – 4th November 2023 As the Church in the Arabian Peninsula begins its Holy Year for the 1,500th
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Are you the one who talks the talk, but doesn’t walk the walk? Malachi 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 Thes 2:7B-9, 13; Mat 23:1-12 Fr. Nelson Lobo OFM Cap I heard a story told of a man who, when asked by a pastor why he didn’t come to church with his family, replied, “Because the church is
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ST. ARETHAS JUBILEE OCTOBER 24th, 2023 PONTIFICAL MASS HOMILY Luke 9:24-26 \”Let him carry his cross every day and follow me\” Today, with this solemn Mass, we open the Extraordinary Jubilee of St. Arethas and his Companions, martyrs. This is a great joy for us and for the whole Church. It is about honoring brothers
On October 24, 2023, the Church of the Arabian Peninsula turned festive as it celebrated the opening of the Extraordinary Jubilee of St. Arethas and Companions on the occasion of the 1500th anniversary of their martyrdom. A Solemn Pontifical Mass was presided by Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., apostolic vicar of Northern Arabia, and concelebrated by
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October 24 begins jubilee celebrations for the 1,500th anniversary of the Martyrs of Arabia and an opportunity to \”better understand our vocation as a Catholic Church in this region\”. By La Croix International staff | October 23, 2023 Kuwait-based Bishop Aldo Berardi of the Vicariate Apostolic in Northern Arabia has announced the start of
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John Burger – published on 10/24/23 Bishops of Northern and Southern Arabia hope the 1,500th Jubilee Year of St. Arethas and Companions will renew faith of today\’s Christians. In the 6th century, the king of Yemen undertook a violent persecution against Arab Christians under his rule. Since the king, Dhu Nuwas, was a convert to Judaism, he
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