The Beatitudes call us to the heights of morality and holiness. Those who live according to these divine precepts are blessed beyond measure. The promises to those who live this high calling are great: They become children of God and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Furthermore, they receive comfort, satisfaction, mercy, purity, and peace. Though the rewards are great, so are the requirements:….
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has arranged that, from the 10th January, 2026 to the 10th January, 2027, this Year of St. Francis will be celebrated, during which all the Christian faithful are invited to follow the example of the Saint of Assisi, becoming models of holiness of life and constant witnesses of peace. The Apostolic Penitentiary grants the plenary indulgence under the usual conditions to those who participate devoutly in this extraordinary jubilee, which represents an ideal continuation of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.
Zephaniah tells us in the opening verse of his book that he prophesied during the reign of King Josiah (640–609 B.C.). The end of the seventh century and the beginning of the sixth were turbulent years for Judah, still living under the shadow of Assyrian domination. Before Josiah…..
This year (2026) is particularly special for the Carmelite Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. It is the tri-centennial of his canonization as well as the centennial of the official declaration as the Doctor of the Church. St. John of the Cross is most well-known for his “dark night.” On this tri-centennial anniversary, this article explores the dark night from the perspective of desire, which is a more accessible and practical approach.
What are the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), what is their mission, and what is their field of action? These questions will be answered in detail in an online course for the Bolivarian countries, which begins on January 31. “The National Directorates of the Pontifical Mission Societies of the Bolivarian countries – Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia – have joined forces for the second consecutive year to offer a course on the activities of the Pontifical Mission Societies.