Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the Sunday Angelus (Vatican Media) At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reminds us that Jesus brought the fire of God’s love upon earth, to overcome apathy and open our hearts to the needs of others. August 18, 2019 Pope Francis reflected on the day’s Gospel (Lk [...]
Pope Francis at the Angelus on Thursday, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Vatican Media) Pope Francis invites us to “look upwards” because, thanks to Mary’s assumption into Heaven: “the sky is open” and we need no longer be afraid. August 15, 2019 In St Luke’s Gospel on this Solemnity [...]
Pope Francis during the Sunday Angelus (Vatican Media) Pope Francis reflects on this Sunday’s Gospel and on Jesus’ call to be vigilant and to “light our lamps” as we await the final encounter with the Father. August 11, 2019 In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples to “gird your loins and light your [...]
Pope Francis during his weekly General Audience (Vatican Media) Pope Francis resumes his weekly General Audiences by continuing his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, urging the faithful trust in the Lord, and act in His name. August 7, 2019 In his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, Pope Francis focused this [...]
Pope Francis during the Angelus (AFP or licensors) Pope Francis during his Angelus address says that Jesus invites us to consider that riches can chain the heart and distract it from the true treasure that is in heaven. August 4, 2019 Above a sunny St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis joined the faithful on Sunday [...]
Candles are lit at a Vigil at Pius X Church after a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas (2019 Getty Images) The Pope expresses his spiritual closeness and prayers to all those affected by this week’s series of mass shootings in the US. August 4, 2019 Pope Francis, following the Angelus in St Peter’s [...]
Pope Francis greets the faithful at the Sunday Angelus (Vatican Media ) At the Angelus, Pope Francis reflects on the Our Father, “one of the most precious gifts” Jesus has left us. July 28, 2019 In his reflection on Sunday’s Gospel, Pope Francis said that the disciples wanted “to experience the same ‘quality’” of [...]
Pope Francis celebrates the Eucharist on Corpus Christi Sunday (Vatican Media) Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Rome’s Casal Bertone neighborhood on the feast of Corpus Christi, and urges area residents to speak a word of blessing and share whatever they have with one another. “A blessing releases a cascade of goodness.” With those words, [...]
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square (Vatican Media) At the Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis reflects on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and invites Christians to share with one another in true Eucharistic fashion. June 23, 2019 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of [...]
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Camerino, Italy (AFP or licensors) June 16, 2019 Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in Camerino in the Italian Marches Region, reflecting on Psalm Number 8, and on the words “remembering”, “hope”, and “closeness”. The earthquakes that struck Camerino and nearby Italian hill-towns, on August 24th and again on October 30th three [...]
