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Pope: humility, holiness come with humiliation
(Vatican Radio) Humility is the way of holiness. That’s what Pope Francis said in his Homily at Monday morning’s Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. The Pope focused on the story of King David who, aware of his own sin, accepts humiliation in a spirit of trust in the Lord. While God forgives sin, the Pope observed, “the wounds of corruption are difficult to heal."
Holy Father Francis on Independence Day: I pray God that all Poles may make good use of unity and peace along with the gift of freedom
“Taking up the prayer of St. Pope John Paul II, a special witness of this century, I ask God to bestow the grace of faith, hope, and love on all Poles, so that they may make good use of unity and peace along with precious gift of freedom”— Holy Father Francis addressed these words to the Poles on the occasion of the 100thanniversary of Poland's regained independence. The letter was sent to the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki. It is intended for pastoral use on Sunday, November 11th.
Vatican Weekend for February 27, 2016
(Vatican Radio) Vatican Weekend for February 27, 2016 features our weekly report on the general audience of Pope Francis with pilgrims from across the world. This is followed by a timely spiritual reflection, a musical meditation and the story of a lady from our family tree of faith. At the end of the programme you can enjoy a chat with our popular 'Latin Lover'.
Polish bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Holy Father
Following Pope Francis’ bilateral pneumonia and his stay at the Gemelli Clinic since 14 February this year, the Polish bishops, led by the President of the Polish Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda SAC, are asking the faithful to pray for the Holy Father. “I ask everyone to support the Pope with their prayers so that he recovers as soon as possible”, Archbishop Wojda said.
Leone XIV è il nuovo Papa: pace per il mondo, disarmata e umile
Il Conclave ha eletto 267.mo Vescovo di Roma il cardinale Robert Francis Prevost. Il saluto ai 100 mila in Piazza San Pietro: voglio ringraziare tutti i confratelli cardinali che hanno scelto me per essere Successore di Pietro e camminare insieme a voi, come Chiesa unita cercando la giustizia. Il pensiero per Papa Francesco e il saluto in spagnolo alla diocesi peruviana di Chiclayo dov'è stato missionario.
Fr. James Martin SJ: a conversation with Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) America Magazine’s Editor-at-Large, Fr. James Martin, SJ, is in Rome this week for a series of appointments, including a briefing for journalists at the US Embassy to the Holy See (the proceedings were off the record) and the closing Vespers for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Polish Bishops: the need for service to marriage and the family as well as people in non-sacramental relationships
The Polish Bishops’ Conference on 379th Plenary Meeting, on June 8, adopted the „Pastoral Guidelines for the Exhortation Amoris Laetitia”. Bishops emphasize the need to serve the engaged, spouses and families as well as people living in irregular relationships according to the pastoral criteria proposed by Pope Francis: acceptance, accompaniment, discernment and integration. The document does not address the issue of holy communion for people living in non-sacramental relationships.
