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Pope Francis: Imitate God’s mercy
Vatican City, 14 July 2013 (VIS) – At midday the Pope presided at his first Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, praying with the faithful gathered in Piazza della Liberta. He commented on the parable of the good Samaritan from the gospel of St. Luke, emphasizing that “God always wants mercy for everyone and not condemnation. […]
Una peticion para celebrar el día de la abuela/A request to celebrate Grandmother’s Day
Algo que dijo mi hermana Lucy recientemente me impulsó a responder: “Más que día de la madre y el día del padre, lo que necesitamos es el día de la abuela”. Mi hermana, ya a fines de sus años 60, y cuyo esposo, Charlie, murió en febrero, me contaba que se le hace difícil aguantar la tristeza que siente. Ha tenido que buscar consejo para superar su dolor. Han pasado cinco años agotadores desde que Charlie se desmayó en una escalera en la Universidad Estatal Metropolitana de Denver, donde había sido decano y profesor por muchos años. Primero vino la cirugía de la arteria carótida, luego de un puente coronario. Después de una larga recuperación, recibió diagnosis de cáncer de los pulmones.
General Audience: In temple of the church there are no useless bricks
Vatican City, 26 June 2013 (VIS) – The image of the temple, to illustrate the mystery of the Church, was the theme chosen by Pope Francis for his catechesis in today's general audience.
Pope Francis: Culture of waste treats persons as if they were garbage
Vatican City, 5 June 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis dedicated the catechesis of today’s Wednesday morning general audience to the environment, noting that today marks the World Environment Day promoted by the United Nations. “When we speak of the environment, of creation, my thoughts go to the first pages of the Bible, to the Book […]
Columna semanal por el arzobispo: La Libertad religiosa y la necesidad de despertar
Vamos a empezar esta semana con una simple declaración de hecho. Los obispos católicos de Estados Unidos comenzaron a presionar para la cobertura de atención de salud adecuada para todas personas de nuestra nación décadas antes de que la actual administración asumiera el cargo. En la tradición cristiana, la atención médica básica es una cuestión de justicia social y dignidad humana. Pero la atención de la salud ahora se ha transformado en un problema de libertad religiosa provocado total –e innecesariamente– por la actual Casa Blanca.
Angelus: Jesus worried about hunger of his followers
Vatican City, 2 June 2013 (VIS) – At noon today, Pope Francis appeared at the window of his study to pray the Angelus with the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, informing them that this past Thursday was the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi—”the Feast of the Eucharist, the Sacrament of […]
In rosary meditation, Pope Francis urges paying attention to God’s word
Vatican City, 1 June 2013 (VIS) – At 8:00 yesterday evening, Pope Francis participated in the praying of the Rosary held in St. Peter’s Square concluding the Marian month of May. The celebration was presided by Cardinal Angelo Comastri, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City and archpriest of the Vatican Basilica. At the […]
Corpus Christi: God’s solidarity never ceases to amaze us
Vatican City, 31 May 2013 (VIS) – Yesterday in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. He then led, on foot, the Eucharistic procession that wound along Rome’s Via Merulana, until reaching the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Following are ample extracts from the Holy Father’s […]
The Church is God’s call to be part of His family
Vatican City, 29 May 2013 (VIS) – The mystery of the Church will be the theme of Pope Francis' new cycle of catechesis during the Wednesday general audiences. “A mystery,” he said, “that we all live and in which we all take part.” The Pope, who will discuss this topic in light of Vatican Council II texts, began from the parable of the prodigal son that illustrates God's plan for humanity.
Be courageous witnesses to the Gospel, pope says at audience
Vatican City, 22 May 2013 (VIS) – Pope Francis dedicated his Wednesday general audience catechesis to the Holy Spirit, without whom, “the Church could not live or carry out the mission that Jesus has entrusted us with, of going out and making disciples of all nations. Evangelisation is the Church’s mission, not just of a […]