Pope Francis calls to Cardinal Farrell on World Meeting of Families
Feast of the Holy Family
St. Mary Magdalene’s Feast Day
May, the Month of Mary
Real Jewel in Pope’s Exhortation Comes on Married Love
Amoris Laetitia : Joy of Love
First canonization of a married couple; Pope canonizes the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
(Catholic Herald) Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new saints, including the parents of St Therese of Lisieux. All of Christ’s disciples, especially its pastors, are called to model themselves after Jesus and “suppress our instinctive desire to … Read More
Cardinal Dolan Among Concerned Bishops Who Wrote Pope about Synod
(CNA, by Ann Schneible) New York’s archbishop is listed among the signatories in a letter last week to Pope Francis over whether this year’s Synod on the Family lacked the “openness and genuine collegiality” needed to accomplish its purpose, it was revealed Monday. In the letter dated Oct. 5, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the other prelates … Read More
Pope Francis’ speech at the conclusion of the Synod on the Family
Dear Eminences, Beatitudes, Excellencies, Brothers and Sisters, With a heart full of appreciation and gratitude I want to thank, along with you, the Lord who has accompanied and guided us in the past days, with the light of the Holy Spirit. From the heart I thank Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, Secretary General of the Synod, Bishop … Read More
“Intrinsically disordered”? Inclusive language about family life on agenda for Synod
(news.va) The head of the Holy See press office Fr Federico Lombardi and his assistants spoke of the many different subjects under discussion on the first two days of the Synod, in particular the need for a more sensitive and inclusive language about family life that will not turn people away from the Church. Canadian … Read More
