Pope

Thanksgiving Meal – Dividing?  Transforming?

Judging from internet posts, many people experienced political indigestion as they celebrated the traditional American Thanksgiving meal. This stands in stark contrast to the experience of another meal of thanksgiving described in the Academy Award winning film. Pope...

Pope Francis’ “Misericordia et Misera” and our Vincentian Life

Misericordia et Misera is the title of the new apostolic letter of Pope Francis, presented on November 21. The letter begins with a profound reflection on two evangelical texts that speak of God's mercy: the encounter of Jesus and the adulteress (Jn 8:1-11) and the...

Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family

Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...

Can You Say No to Pope Francis on September 1?

September 1, Pope Francis asks us to pray for creation. Last year Pope Francis declared September 1st as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Pope Francis states that “The annual World Day of Prayer...
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Reading the signs of the times!

Recent events have given new meaning to "reading the signs of the times" Francis conquers the front cover of Rolling Stone magazine   magazine. (See also Vatican Insider) Vatican graffiti! A bright colored mural of Francis in a Superman pose has appeared out of...

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The quotable Pope … in images

Edahn Small offers a visual presentation of 12 Inspiring Quotes from Pope Francis from 2013 on Economics, Spirituality, Abortion, Women, Politics, and Power. As the site says "you don't have to be religious to appreciate his refreshing outlook, compassion, and...

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Pope’s visit to group occupying church

The Huffington Post tells the story of the impact of the Pope's visit to Tor Sapienza,  one of the Rome's roughest neighborhoods. Fifteen Italian families live in the deconsecrated church where the parish was previously located -- they occupied the building in October...

Pope Francis on state of the world

Pope Francis on state of the world

"It is now a long-established tradition that at the beginning of each new year the Pope meets the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See to offer his greetings and good wishes, and to share some reflections close to his heart as a pastor concerned for the joys...

Know the date of your Baptism?

Know the date of your Baptism?

 Do you know the date of your baptism? This was a question he asked as he began a new series of catecheses on the Sacraments in St. Peter’s Square, focusing today on the Sacrament of Baptism according to Zenit... “Baptism is the sacrament in which our faith is founded...

Verbal difference between Francis and Benedict

Verbal difference between Francis and Benedict

According to the Huffington Post...Data journalist Chris Walker conducted a word frequency analysis on the first hundred speeches of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict to get a visual representation of their priorities. Francis clearly emphasized poverty and poor far...

Pope asks permission for a Bishop

Francis named Bishop Nunzio Galantino the new secretary of the Italian bishops' conference while allowing him to serve part-time while remaining in his diocese. John Allen writes in a column in the National Catholic Reporter.... "A typical Francis footnote is that he...

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