Pope: Great Faith Sprouts From Small, Humble Actions
By Junno Arocho Esteves – God makes his presence known not by those who claim to have great faith but by those who are little and humble, Pope Francis said. Priests, bishops and laypeople who...
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Trust in Christ, Not in Psychics or Sorcerers
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis scolded people who consider themselves practising Christians, but who turn to fortunetelling, psychic readings and tarot cards. True faith means abandoning oneself to God “who makes himself known...
Prayer for the Holy Father on his 50th Anniversary
Father of mercy, / we come before you with gratitude / for the 50 years of priesthood of Pope Francis, / whom you have made Peter’s successor. / Support him with the Spirit’s gifts...
Pope: Evangelisers are like Angels, Bringing Good News to the World
By Carol Glatz – A thirst for God and for his true and undying love is rooted in the heart of every human being, Pope Francis said. So, in order to evangelise, all it takes...
‘Cooking Priest’ Shares Recipe to Help Teens Get to Heaven
By John Shaughnessy – Known as “the cooking priest,” Father Leo Patalinghug has a reputation for creating meals that have been described as heavenly. During a session at the National Catholic Youth Conference in...
Advent Matters!
By Deacon Greg Kandra – Christmas is still weeks away, and already we’re exhausted. We’ve heard too much Mariah, endured too much tinsel, watched too many Hallmark specials, been bombarded with too many ads for...
Pope Prays For Albania After Earthquake Leaves Dozens Dead
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. “I would like to send my greetings and my closeness to...
Belgian Salesians Defend Decision To Send Convicted Paedophile To Africa
By Jonathan Luxmoore – Belgium’s Salesian order defended its decision to send a priest convicted of child abuse to work with Caritas in Central African Republic, where he has been accused of abusing children...
Pope Ends Japan Trip With Visit To Jesuit University
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members of the Jesuit community and addressing students and staff....
Want To Add To Hope, Joy, Reflection, Healing? Then You Can Do Advent
By Mark Pattison – Compared to Christmas, Easter and Lent, Advent is the Maytag repairman of liturgical seasons. Hardly anybody calls on it. To many, Advent may seem like four weeks of the priest...
Pope in Nagasaki: A World Without Nuclear Weapons Is Possible
By Cindy Wooden – Saying it is “perverse” to think the threat of nuclear weapons makes the world safer, Pope Francis urged a renewed commitment to disarmament and to the international treaties designed to limit...
Pope Arrives In Japan – Decades Later Than He’d Hoped
By Cindy Wooden – Describing himself as a “missionary pilgrim,” Pope Francis finally fulfilled a more than five-decade-old desire to share the Gospel in Japan. Arriving in Tokyo Nov. 23 after a five-hour flight from...
