In the Pope’s Words

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) May 5, 2021 At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis focuses his catechesis on contemplative prayer, and says contemplation helps guide us in following Jesus along the path of love. By Devin Watkins Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on contemplative prayer. He [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 28, 2021 Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer during the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis explains the importance of meditation, highlighting that it is a means of prayer that helps us encounter Jesus and find ourselves. By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ For a Christian, Pope Francis said at the General [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 21, 2021 Pope Francis reflects on the importance of vocal prayer in his catechesis during Wednesday’s General Audience. By Christopher Wells Prayer, Pope Francis said at his General Audience on Wednesday, “is dialogue with God; and every creature, in a certain sense, engages in dialogue with God.” For human beings, [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 14, 2021 Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer at the weekly General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis explains that prayer belongs to the very essence of the Church, without which she cannot carry out her evangelising mission and service to others. By Robin Gomes In his Catechesis at Wednesday’s General [...]