"Unity is a gift, it is a grace to be requested through prayer"
In his 20 January general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and the need to beseech God humbly for this gift.
"Ecumenism is about prayer and charity"
A 2007 conversation with theologian Jutta Burggraff, Professor of Theology and Ecumenism in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Navarre and author of various books on ecumenism. She passed away in 2009.
Stronger Families: Key to Recovering from the Pandemic
With the year for reflecting on the family set to begin in March, here is an article from the Philippines about the family as the foundation of society and the key to recovering from the pandemic.
Saint Raphael Meditation: Seeing With Christ's Eyes
A meditation (guided prayer) on the need to purify our sight so that we can see the world and other people as our Lord does.
What is the Common Good?
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?
The Prayer of Praise
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.
Divine Chariots and Peeling Potatoes
An article published in “L’Osservatore Romano” on 9 January 2021, in which Saint Josemaria’s message on sanctifying daily life is viewed in connection with the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire.”
Dora helped me get to my new job in Iloilo City
Dora was born on January 11, 1914. On this anniversary we report a favour from the Philippines.
One by One, For Over 30 Years
Elena has helped guide many people in Venezuela into the Church through her job of teaching the basics of the faith to adults who are preparing for Baptism.
To Know Him and To Know Yourself (XII): Souls of Liturgical Prayer
Saint Josemaria found in the words and actions of the Church's liturgy an abundant source for personal prayer.