Youth Speaking Out: "What do you seek?"
The Holy Father has said many times that he wants to listen to the voices of young people, and he invites them to speak without fear. "Youth Speaking Out" is a new video series, inspired by the upcoming Synod.
Pope Francis Receives the Prelate
On Saturday May 26, at 10 am, the Holy Father received Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, in an audience.
1 mother, 1 medical student, 1 newborn, 1 baptism
On Sunday 13th May, many people across the world celebrated Mothers' Day. On Wednesday 9th, Pope Francis had continued his catechesis on the Sacrament of Baptism. Here is a a story from a young medical student in East Africa helping mothers get their babies baptised.
Working on Trust (3): "Mom, can I have a cell phone?"
At what age should children begin to have their own cell phone? How can parents guide their children's use of this technology? The third episode of "Working on Trust," a video series that seeks to help parents in educating their children.
Citiwise: Helping Irish Youth Excel
Citywise is an educational program in Dublin helping young people from difficult city backgrounds to aim high in life. It is inspired by the message of Saint Josemaria.
"The Church is always the youthful bride"
In his homily on Pentecost, Pope Francis said: "the Church is always the youthful bride with whom the Lord is madly in love. Let us never tire of welcoming the Spirit into our lives, of invoking him before everything we do."
"Closer to God, more capable of acting as a priest should"
Fr. Steven John Szakaczki is a priest in Saint Lawrence Martyr Church, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Pope Francis' modest goal
On Monday 9th April the Vatican published an Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis on "The Call to Holiness in Today's World". The 46-page document takes its Latin name, "Gaudete et Exsultate", from the opening words, "Rejoice and be glad!" -- a quotation from St Matthew's Gospel (5:12).
“Once I put God first, all the rest falls into place”
Nina Lagdameo, married, 55 years old, talks about integrating a demanding professional career with raising three children.
Pope Francis' Preface for Ratzinger's Collected Works
Pope Francis has written the preface for the second volume of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's collected writings, on the theme "faith and politics."