In the Pope’s Words

Words of wisdom from Pope Francis: the Angelus, Wednesday Audience and Morning Mass Homilies.

Pope: Virgin Mary encapsulates mystery of Incarnate Word of God

Pope Francis sends a message to participants in a Vatican-promoted Mariological conference, and invites Christians to find consolation and hope in the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Son, Jesus Christ. September 8, 2021 The 25th International Marian Mariological Congress runs online on 8-11 September, and is hosted by the Pontifical Academia Mariana Internationalis to promote devotion to [...]

Pope at Audience: Take time to reflect on how we live our faith

CNS photo/Vatican Media September 1, 2021 At the General Audience Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the apostle Paul's Letter to the Galatians when he warns them about straying from their new faith in Christ. He says we too are invited to reflect on how we live our faith and to ensure that our [...]

Pope at Angelus: look at life starting from the heart

CNS photo/Vatican Media August 29, 2021 At the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis invites us to look at life and the world starting from the heart. The day's Gospel reading reminds us that “from within, out of the heart” is where problems can originate causing us to blame others for everything, [...]

Pope at Audience: Hypocrisy jeopardises the unity of the Church

CNS photo/Paul Haring August 25, 2021 At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis warns about a type of “formalism” which can lead to hypocrisy, and in turn threatens the unity of the Church. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis continued his commentary on St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians at Wednesday’s General Audience, highlighting [...]

Pope at Angelus: ‘Incarnation calls us to recognize Jesus in others’

CNS photo/Vatican Media August 22, 2021 In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reflects on the “scandal” of the Incarnation of the Son of God, and urges Christians to draw near to Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis took his cue at the Angelus on Sunday from the [...]

Pope at Audience: Are we under the Law or do we live as children of God?

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) August 18, 2021 In his catechesis at the General Audience, Pope Francis says we should ask ourselves if we are still living “under the Law” or if we understand that, having become children of God, we are called to live in love. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis continued his explanation of [...]

Pope: Mary reminds us God calls us to glory through humility

CNS file photo/Nancy Wiechec August 15, 2021 On this Sunday marking the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Pope Francis says Mary reminds us that the secret to the journey from our earthly to heavenly life is contained in the word "humility". He says Mary's Assumption shows us that [...]

Pope at Audience: Mosaic Law fulfilled in radical newness of Christ

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians at the Wednesday General Audience, saying St. Paul urges Christians to look beyond the Mosaic Law to its fulfillment in Christ. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 “Why the law?” Pope Francis chose to focus his catechesis at the weekly General Audience [...]

Pope: May we grow in friendship with Jesus, the Bread of Life

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) In his reflections before leading the recitation of the Angleus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls the day's Gospel reading when Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life. He underscores that Jesus alone nourishes our soul and gives unending life when life on earth ends. August 8, 2021 Addressing [...]

Pope at Audience: There is only one Gospel

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) August 4, 2021 Pope Francis continued his catechesis on St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians at the General Audience, which resumed on Wednesday following the summer break. By Christopher Wells “When it comes to the Gospel and to the mission to evangelize, Paul is enthusiastic,” said Pope Francis at Wednesday’s General Audience. [...]

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