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Billy
Graham’s New York
swansong
New
York,
July 9th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
Billy Graham, the American
evangelist, has preached to more than 200 million people in
185 countries. It is a dangerous game to suggest which might
be his last campaign, but after nearly 6 decades of preaching,
Graham led a mission in New York
in what some see as possibly his last.
Graham is 86 and suffering from prostate cancer, yet drew thousands
to Flushing Meadow in New York
to listen to his message - the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Graham has preached to a greater worldwide audience than the
late Pope, John Paul II. The modern evangelical renaissance
in the USA
has been attributed to Graham, and it is no coincidence that
his swansong took place in New York.
Back in 1957, the city was host to a Graham mission, held on
that occasion in Madison
Square Garden.
The mission was due to last 6 weeks but proved so popular, that
it carried on for almost four months.
Much of Graham’s enduring popularity is down to his avoidance
of the sexual and financial scandals which have blighted other
evangelists who have used the television to spread their message.
He is also known as the ‘Presidents’ preacher’, having had contact
with all the major political figures in America
over the last half-century. The current President, George Bush,
who had problems with alcohol in his youth, says he was converted
under Graham, and owes to him his love of reading the Bible.
Yet Graham has also managed not to become embroiled in politics,
and has remained a Gospel preacher.
Source: BBC. Editing: ACPress.net
Protestant centre to be built on shores of Galilee
Tel Aviv, July
9th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
The Israeli government
has announced plans to build a large, Protestant centre on the
banks of the Sea of Galilee, recognising
that worldwide “there are millions of faithful evangelical Christians
who would be interested in the construction of an international
centre like this one.”
One of the factors behind the project is the million or so Protestant
tourists who visit Israel
each year. Finance Minister Benjamín Netanyahu has said that
the centre will be built on a 35-acre site given by the government
for the purpose. The project also includes related infrastructure
including roads, phone lines and an airport. Where will the
money come from? Perhaps ‘the millions of interested evangelical
Christians’ around the world who would like to see such a centre
built.
Source: Rapidísimas. Editing:
ACPress.net
Catholic Church considers
artificial insemination immoral
Rome,
July 9th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
The Catholic Church,
according to the Italian press, has reiterated its belief in
the protection of the embryo, considers artificial insemination
immoral, and believes in civil disobedience when laws go against
moral considerations. These views are expected to be included
in a revised Catechism, although they do not vary much from
current dogma.
In question-and-answer format, the Catechism underlines that
the State should protect embryos, due to the inalienable right
of unborn human beings from the moment of conception. It believes
artificial fertilisation or insemination to be immoral, as it
separates procreation from the act in which a married couple
give themselves to each other. As for conscientious objection,
the text says a citizen should not obey the law if they go against
moral teaching, ie. Christian ethics. The text was put together
by the current Pope, at the request of the last one, John Paul
II.
Source: EL PAÍS. Editing:
ACPress.net
Electronic rosary hits Catholic
pockets
Barcelona,
July 14th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
Two Catalan inventors
have come up with a pocket, electronic rosary to try and encourage
more Catholics to use them in prayer, especially the young.
Jaume Clavé and Joan Figueras, the designers of the electronic
rosary, say “we notice that our invention is popular with young
people because of its contrast with such an ancient item as
the rosary.” The invention is like a keyring with a picture
of John Paul II on one side, and the inscription "Rosarium
Virginis Mariae". It is designed to pay homage to him for
what he did for the rosary. Quite.
It has a push-button which allows the user to keep count of
his prayers. Press it after each ‘avemaria’ and it vibrates.
The end of each cycle of prayers is indicated by a greater vibration.
One feels if they actually prayed to God, the earth might shake.
The electronic rosary indicates when someone has got to the
end of the ‘fifth mystery’ to show that the prayers have ended.
A green light tells the person where they are at any given time,
but the vibrations mean it can also be used by the blind.
Despite the undoubted modernity of the contraption, its inventors
say it is not meant to replace the traditional rosary. Yet “in
certain cases it is more convenient, more discreet and clearly
requires less concentration.” They add that “the rosary is composed
of 50 ‘avemarias’ plus meditation on five scenes from the Gospels.
If it is prayed every day, even to make the most of empty time
- on the tube, walking, waiting at the doctor’s - in the course
of a year this makes 18,250 avemarias. This turns the person
into good, in the same way that water wears away stone. The
rosary attracts the grace of God, through the virgin Mary, and
in this way can cure undesirable addictions such as drugs, alcohol,
gambling, smoking and others which cause so many problems to
people and society in general.” No comment.
Source: AGENCIAS. Editing:
ACPress.net
Evangelical Alliance calls
for prayer after London
bombings
London,
July 13th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
The British Evangelical
Alliance is calling on its members to pray for the families
of those killed and injured by the multiple explosions in London
and for a spirit of peace and mercy, not panic or revenge.
General Director Joel Edwards, said: "We need to pray earnestly
for those who have suffered loss or injury and call on God to
bind up the broken hearted. I have found Psalm 46 a great comfort
at this time. " He joined the Bishop of London, the Rt
Revd Richard Chartres, in saying, "This is a grave day
for London. Our
thoughts and prayers are with the injured and the bereaved and
also with the Emergency Services who have responded so rapidly.
London's clergy
have been working alongside the Emergency Services since early
this morning and churches close to affected areas have been
opened for shelter, aid and prayer."
Source: EA. Editing: ACPress.net
4,000 teenagers
in Ecuador
pledge not to have sex before marriage
Quito,
July 13th, 2005 (ACPress.net).
About 4,000 teenagers
in Ecuador
have promised to remain virgins until marriage as part of a
Christian school project launched in Guayaquil
in 1998.
The project is called ‘Sex, lies and truth’, and includes testimonies
about the bad experiences of premature sex, and videos about
abortion. The teenagers were invited to stand and make their
promise. However, not everybody took the stand, because it is
something to be taken very seriously. As Rogelio, 15, one of
those present, commented: “You do not play around with God,
because you cannot swear to do something by Him, and then do
the opposite.” 145,000 youngsters have participated in this
programme since its inception.
Source: Colpisa. Editing:
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