Omnes subscribers can access the digital version of the double issue corresponding to the months of July and August 2023. Some of the topics covered include World Youth Day, the Marian Route in Spain and the Archdiocese of Alaska.
WYD, the Church in Tanzania
The regular issue is dedicated to the World Youth Day which Lisbon hosts during the first six days of August this year.
Testimonials from participants of different nationalities, the agenda of the conference and a comprehensive summary of the Portugal that hosts this meeting are part of this dossier that includes interviews with Bishop Americo Aguiar, president of the World Youth Day Foundation and the Spanish priest Raul Tinajero, Director of the Youth Pastoral Department of the Spanish Episcopal Conference.
Simon Chibuga Masondole, bishop of the diocese of Bunda, Tanzania, is also included in the magazine. Bishop Masondole describes the reality of the Church in a difficult territory where poverty and lack of formation coexist with pride in being a Christian and the commitment of many Catholics who are true pillars of the faith in African communities.
Pascal and the music of William Byrd
Blaise Pascal, the philosopher to whom the Pope has just dedicated a Letter on the fourth centenary of his birth, is the protagonist of the article of Theology signed by the priest Juan Luis Lorda. In this article, some important keys of his thought, his biography and his role in the history of philosophy are exposed.
Another article of great interest is the one dedicated to the music of William Byrd, one of the fathers of English music. This July marks the 400th anniversary of his death and his conversion to Catholicism caused many difficulties in his career. The article is complemented by the possibility of listening to fragments of his works through the various QR codes that accompany the text.
Along with these articles, as in every issue, Omnes includes commentaries on the Gospels by Father Joseph Evans, reviews of current books and series, and a summary of Pope Francis' catecheses and speeches, masterfully written each month by Ramiro Pellitero.
Alaska, mission territory
The Alaskan peninsula is the largest in the western hemisphere. The territory has an area of 1,723,337 square kilometers, but has only 18 priests to serve the Catholic faithful.
Gonzalo Meza, priest and journalist, explains in a report the pastoral challenges facing the Church in Alaska. The section includes an interview with a priest from FairbanksThe report speaks about the diversity in the state and the day-to-day ministerial work in this mission territory.
Special Omnes Marian Route
The special issue of Omnes is dedicated to the Marian Route. This route links the sanctuaries of El Pilar, TorreciudadMontserrat, Montserrat, Lourdes and Meritxell has become, since its creation, a way of promoting not only the sanctuaries but also the surrounding counties and towns.
In addition to the history of the Marian Route Association, the special includes a specific section dedicated to each of the five sanctuaries in which historical events, current events and the future of these enclaves of Marian piety or the festivities and devotions that bring together each of them are narrated.
