In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis reveals how Paul of Tarsus was the exemplary witness to what passion for the Gospel means, and he has the zeal to preach about Jesus and help others.
Spirituality
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Finding God in the belly of a whale
In the whale, in whatever trials we might face, God is still there. We can’t learn the lesson later; we must learn to know God in the dark when our other helps are removed.
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The spirituality of sacristans: What this often overlooked role has to teach the church
Our task as sacristans is to attend to small acts of care in a world that is too often inattentive and careless.
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The symbols we need in Lent: water, light and life
March 19, 2023, The Fourth Sunday of Lent: The goal of this Lenten path is restoration between God and his creation.
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Prince Harry, Jesus and the ‘spares’ in our lives we overlook
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent by Father Terrance Klein
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You’ve never heard the story of Jesus’ Passion like this: An interview with the Notre Dame Folk Choir
A conversation about “The Passion,” a new musical production from the Notre Dame Folk Choir.
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Want to understand Pope Francis on immigration? Look to his Ignatian spirituality.
Pope Francis sees the embrace of migrants as a new ‘frontier’ for mission, a privileged opportunity to proclaim Jesus Christ and the Gospel message, in accordance with his Ignatian worldview.
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Contemplation can be scary—but it’s worth the risk
Give yourself over to contemplation. Climb the mountain. Soon enough, you will be saying with Peter, “Lord, it is good that we are here.”
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Vatican draws new red lines in dispute over church reforms in Germany
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Germany wants to create a Synodal Council out of both clerics and lay people, but the Vatican has declared its rejection of this plan.
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20 years after his death, Mister Rogers still offers a model for authenticity in a digital age
What sets Fred Rogers apart from so many other public figures is very simple. I believe wholeheartedly that, given the chance, he would have been glad to meet me. And you.