In his recent encyclical Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis stresses the importance of striving to bring about the "common good." What is the meaning of the "common good," and how can we help further it in the world around us?
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 13 January general audience, speaking about the need to imitate Jesus in his praise for God the Father.
"To pray is to be a bit like Jesus: to intercede in Jesus to the Father, for others." Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 16 December general audience.
With the Apostolic Letter "Patris corde," on December 8th, Pope Francis convoked a Year of Saint Joseph to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
In his 2 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer. "To the God who blesses we, too, respond by blessing through the prayer of praise, of adoration, of thanksgiving."
"We must recapture this sense of adoration. To adore God, to adore Jesus, to adore the Spirit." In his 25 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the central place of prayer in the early Church.
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 11 November general audience. "Let us not forget that the Holy Spirit prays in us; it is He who leads us to pray, who leads us to Jesus."
On Wednesday November 4, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer. "Jesus immersed Himself in intimacy with the Father, that is, in the Love that every soul thirsts for."
