LEÓN, MEXICO, August 26 (C-FAM) Early reports from participants at the World Youth Conference that commenced this week in León, Mexico are that the conference is the scene of ideological rigidity and yet almost total chaos. There seem to be four conferences going on at once, one for youth, one for governments, one for parliamentarians, and one called the Global Interactive Forum.
NEW YORK, August 26 (C-FAM) In the midst of a controversial judicial consideration of homosexual adoption earlier this month, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights ran an ad campaign that appeared to support the effort to overturn Mexico City’s law against homosexual adoption. According (to) the website of the Office of High Commission, an estimated 5 million people a day carried subway tickets with the message, “Embrace diversity; End discrimination.” The purpose of the campaign was to remind citizens of Mexico City that they “are entitled to the full range of human rights.”
Welcome to the Western New York Religion page featuring selected ministries and related information. Please note the addition (to the left) of the new 'Journey Into Love' marriage preparation schedule.
Author Norm Queeno presents his poem entitled "Who Are Friends?" We think it speaks to real friendship. - Webmaster
In her own words... Back from Kenya, Africa, Sister Linda Glaeser, who lives in Buffalo, tells of helping the poor with their needs. Read the daily details of her extensive trip. Click here
“Nice guys finish last,” says the world. “The last will be first,”
replies Jesus. My guess is that the Lord of creation knows best who really wins
in the end. And he says in this Sunday’s gospel, “whoever exalts
himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be
exalted” (Luke 14:11).
Read the commentary for the 22st Sunday in Ordinary Time