So many people complain and say that everything is going wrong. But that’s not what the Christian is called to do; instead, he is called to deal with it, to get his or her hands dirty.
Pope Francis
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Pope Francis: The grace of meeting a humble and joyful church in Mongolia
Pope Francis summarizes his trip to Mongolia and thanks Mongolian Catholics for their generous hospitality.
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Pope Francis: St. Káteri Tekakwitha gives us a recipe for living well
Pope Francis’ weekly address calls believers to bear our daily crosses with patience and hope in the example of St. Káteri Tekakwitha, the first native North American woman to be canonized.
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Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe spoke to Juan Diego in his own language. That’s what Mary does for us too.
Francis’ weekly address calls believers to draw from Our Lady of Guadalupe to evangelize with courage given from the Mother.
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Pope Francis: Where there are young people, there is joy
In his weekly audience, Pope Francis shares his experiences at World Youth Day in Portugal and what they reveal about today’s young people.
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Pope Francis: The beauty of Christ crucified is the great paradox of our faith
Pope Francis preaches on Jesus’ love and desires for us at the Way of the Cross at World Youth Day.
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Pope Francis: All saints face opposition—even within the church
In his general audience, Pope Francis describes the evangelizing spirit of St. Mary MacKillop, who dedicated her life to the intellectual and religious formation of the poor in rural Australia.
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Pope Francis: How St. Therese became the patron of missionaries—without ever leaving her convent
In his general audience, Pope Francis praises the apostolic zeal of St. Therese of Lisieux, who, although patroness of missions, was never sent on one herself, yet whose heart drew people closer to God.
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Pope Francis: Jesuit Matteo Ricci brought the Catholic faith to China with dialogue, friendship and consistency
In his general audience, Pope Francis discusses the apostolic zeal of Matteo Ricci, the Jesuit who successfully taught and spread the Gospel in China in the 1500s.
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Pope Francis: Lessons from the first priest of Korea’s lay-led, persecuted church
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon faced persecution as the first Korean priest. Yet he continued to spread the Gospel and evangelize the people of his nation.