Help Hurricane Katrina Victims- September 1, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his condolences to victims of hurricane Katrina. In a telegram message sent yesterday from the Vatican, the Pope said that he was "deeply saddened" and promised his prayers for all those affected by the storm that violently struck the southeastern United States beginning Monday morning. He also encouraged relief workers to "persevere in their efforts to bring relief and support."If you are interested in helping the victims of hurricane Katrina, visit RedCross.org.http://thepopeblog.blogspot.com/2005/09/help-hurricane-katrina-victims.html Pope Reflects on WYD- September 1, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI reflected on his recent four-day trip to Cologne, Germany for World Youth Day from Castel Gandolfo:"It really was an extraordinary ecclesial experience at Cologne last week," Benedict told pilgrims and tourists at the papal summer palace. The pontiff said that the young participants left the city "animated by a great hope without, nonetheless, losing sight of the not few difficulties, the obstacles and the problems that in our time accompany the authentic search for Christ and.http://thepopeblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/pope-reflects-on-wyd.html |