True consolation is a gift that cannot be received or given by warmongers, the unmerciful and the closed-hearted, Pope Francis said. Celebrating morning Mass, the pope reflected on St. Matthew’s account of the Beatitudes...
“We confess together that all persons depend completely on the saving grace of God for their salvation. The freedom they possess in relation to persons and the things of this world is no freedom...
Catherine Upchurch – When Jesus was just an infant, Mary and Joseph took him to Jerusalem to be consecrated to the Lord. We are told that God’s Spirit had revealed to a righteous and devout...
Kelvin Banda OP – The mercy and forgiveness which God offers us should always be accompanied by our acknowledgement of our sinfulness. This is the essence of repentance: recognising our sinfulness. The expression “to...
Jesus said: “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (Jn 3:5). Some Christians take these words literally to mean no baptism, no salvation. The Catholic...
Hope is not built on people’s predictions, assurances or line of reasoning, Pope Francis said. Real Christian hope “is not based on our word, but on God’s Word” and promises of salvation and eternal...
According to Romans 8:28-30 God knew beforehand who would be his chosen ones predestined for salvation. He chose them and he justified and glorified them. For me, this means that our free will is...
God, by his power, is able to lead you to faith, repentance, and freedom. “Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.”...
By Catherine de Valence – This morning I thought of my late father whom I loved, and still love, very much. We were close but one thing that got in the way of our relationship...
When life gets difficult, trust in God and don’t worry unnecessarily about tomorrow, Pope Francis said. “Trusting in him doesn’t magically solve problems, but it allows for facing them with the right spirit –...
The freedom that comes from receiving the gift of a joyful Christian life can only come to those who are held captive by God’s love, Pope Francis said. People who are afraid of God’s...
Humankind will have to answer to God for the bloodshed of the innocent victims of war, and the blood spilled by greed and arms trafficking, Pope Francis said. While God has given peace to...
