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Sunday, 15 December 2013

A very Bavarian tree

The giant Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square, Rome - donated by Bavaria this year

Pope Francis told visiting German pilgrims the tree symbolises the joy of the brilliant divine light

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Location: Saint Peter's Square, 00120, Vatican City

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St. Paul the Apostle, pray for us

"For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble" (I Corinthians 1:26)

St. Barnabas, pray for us

Patron Saint of Cyprus

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us

"I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone."

St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us

"The feeling remains that God is on the journey too."

St. Francis de Sales, pray for us

"Friendship requires great communication."

St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us

St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us

"Go forth and set the world on fire."

St. James the Greater, pray for us

Patron of pilgrims

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Part of CARITAS INTERNATIONAL, which includes 160 Catholic charities worldwide, providing regional support as needed - poor relief, food aid, refugee and migrant support, safe shelters, and more. Contact your local Catholic parish priest.

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ASSOCIATION OF ST JOSEPH, PROTECTOR OF THE NEEDY is run by the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent, Larnaca, helping those in Cyprus in difficult economic situations. Larnaca-based. Contact Sister Thomas in person.

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Sister Thomas

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The Friends Hospice Paphos - palliative care for the terminally ill

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Solidarity, Limassol & Paphos branches - food aid for the poor

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Confidential and non-judgemental support for anyone in despair, freephone islandwide

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Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family, Nicosia-based, freephone islandwide

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Movement for Equality, Support and Anti-Racism (Κίνηση για Ισότητα, Στήριξη, Αντιρατσισμό). Free support for migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers in Cyprus. Working against racial discrimination and sex trafficking in Cyprus.