by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2013 | Church
The Editorial Board of Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, 7/7/2013 writes.. Call it the Francis factor, the Francis effect or a “new Vatican springtime,” but a new energy is in the air — and it’s floating on a breeze coming from the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where Pope...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2013 | Church
Here is an official summary of Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei”, published today, July 5th, 2013 and signed on June 29th of the same year. — — — Lumen fidei – The light of faith (LF) is the first Encyclical signed by Pope Francis....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2013 | Church
Rome Reports writes….Lumen Fidei, or the ‘Light of Faith’ is the title of Pope Francis’ first encyclical. The document, which reflects on the ‘Year of Faith’ was started by Benedict XVI when he was still Pope. After his resignation,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2013 | Church
In order to help Catholics around the world learn more about Jorge Mario Bergolgio, now Pope Francis, Cathnolic-link has worked together with Catholics from around the world produce this 4 minute video in 15 languages. See the video here:...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2013 | Church
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has established a Pontifical Commission charged with drawing up an “exhaustive” report into the juridical standing and activities of the Vatican’s financial institution, the Institute for Religious Works, more commonly known as the IOR. ...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2013 | Church, Daughters of Charity, News
Continuing our Vincentian Year of Faith series, this month we highlight the virtues of St. Catherine Labouré, DC. She was a nursing sister for over 40 years during which she humbly kept silent, never boasting about the fact that the Virgin Mary had appeared to her and...