Morning Mass Homilies

A collection of the homilies from the Pope’s morning masses.

Pope at Mass: Only the Father can draw people to Jesus

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 30, 2020 At the morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis prays for the deceased, especially those buried in mass graves and reflects on the Gospel passage, “No one can come to me unless the Father draws him”. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis dedicated his morning Mass on Thursday [...]

Pope at Mass prays for prudence as restrictions ease

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 28, 2020 During Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday, Pope Francis prays that people will prudently adhere to measures put in place for the easing of the quarantine so that the Covid-19 pandemic does not return. By Vatican News Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the Casa Santa Marta [...]

Pope at Mass prays for artists and for the grace of creativity

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 27, 2020 Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Casa Santa Marta turning his thoughts to artists, who through their capacity for beauty and creativity that can help in this difficult time marked by the pandemic. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis introduced morning Mass on Monday of the Third Week of [...]

Pope at Mass: Jesus wants to accompany us through sadness

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 26, 2020 Pope Francis celebrates Sunday Mass at the Casa Santa Marta chapel praying for those who are sad. He reminds us in his homily that Jesus is near to all who feel distress and dissatisfaction. By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp “Today in this Mass, we pray for all [...]

Pope at Mass prays for funeral service workers during pandemic

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 25, 2020 At the start of the Mass, Saturday morning, Pope Francis urges for prayers for those who work in funeral services. In his homily, he explains that the preaching of the faith is essentially witnessing to the Gospel. By Robin Gomes At the start of the Mass at Casa [...]

Pope at Mass prays for teachers and students during the pandemic

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 24, 2020 Pope Francis, during Mass at Casa Santa Marta on Friday turns his thoughts to teachers and students whose schools are closed due to the coronavirus. By Lydia O’Kane At the beginning of Mass on Friday, the Pope prayed for teachers and students during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “We [...]

Pope at Mass: ‘Jesus prays for each of us’

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 23, 2020 Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at the Casa Santa Marta praying for the conversion of usurers who are profiting from the difficulties stemming from the pandemic and he invites the faithful to trust in Jesus who prays for us. By Linda Bordoni Celebrating morning Mass on Thursday, Pope [...]

Pope at Mass: May Europe be united in dream of the Founding Fathers

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 22, 2020 Pope Francis prays at Mass on Wednesday for Europe to show unity in response to the Covid-19 crisis, and reflects on the depth of God’s love for us. (Playback included) By Devin Watkins As he began Mass in the Casa Santa Marta on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis urged [...]

Pope at Mass: may we learn to listen in times of silence

CNS photo/Vatican Media April 21, 2020 During his daily Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis urges the faithful to listen, as the world is silent, and to allow the Holy Spirit in to bring an end the divisions we often see in our communities. (Playback included) By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis opened [...]

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