(Vatican News) From the balcony of his tenth-floor hospital window, Pope Francis greets crowds gathered below for the Sunday Angelus, broadcast live around the world. He thanks them for their closeness and offers his prayers for those suffering and needing…
Fausto Gomez OP Throughout the year, the United Nations (UN) has declared a good number of world days. The latest we have celebrated: World Earth Day on April 22, 2021. The Catholic Church, for its part, also celebrates a few…
(Vatican News) Indian Jesuit Father Cedric Prakash, a human rights and peace activist, mourns his fellow Jesuit Fr. Stan Swamy, who died on July 5 in Mumbai.
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org The Letter to the Hebrews is a treasury of information about the Holy Mass. It makes the following key affirmations: 1. Jesus Christ inaugurates a new, far superior Covenant He is the Mediator of a…
Corrado Gnerre I am a young man and I always read to you with pleasure. I have to ask you a question that – I think – many ask themselves these days. To put it more appropriately: these are two…
CN/13/017/2021 Chancery Notice PLENARY INDULGENCE GRANTED ON THE FIRST WORLD DAY OF GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY In order to enhance the devotion of the faithful and for the salvation of souls, Pope Francis will grant a Plenary Indulgence to grandparents,…
Fr. Jijo Kandamkulathy CMFClaretian Publications, Macau 11 July 2021 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year BMark 6:7-13 The apostles are sent two by two with authority over the unclean spirits of this world. The questions that arise in…
Aurelio Porfiri We have previously wanted to reflect on how the Church has abdicated its task of dealing with the body, as well as souls. In reality, off late, it seems that she has little grip on souls, while she…
António dos Santos July is characterized by devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus ChriSt Pope Benedict XVI, on July 5, 2009, in St Peter’s Square, gave us an introduction on the devotion to the Most Precious…
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong Correspondent There are few such complex, multi-skilled writers and humorous performers who break boundaries while being traditionalist. As a devout convert he worked hard to establish Distributism, to promote Catholic social teaching, justice for the poor, ways…