Confession "Made Easy"
Pope Francis has wished to place the sacrament of Confession at the center of the Jubilee of Mercy. Many people in the parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Dublin, Ireland, have found this simple and clear graphic guide helpful for going to the sacrament of God's mercy.
Earthquake in Italy: Prelate's request
Bishop Javier Echevarría has asked us to pray for the victims of the quake in central Italy and to provide whatever assistance is possible.
Homecoming Mass of Fr. James Mwaura
Sunday, 7th August. A chilly, overcast morning at St Peter’s Church, Kinoo, a bustling suburb of Nairobi, just off the main Nakuru Highway, made warmer by the animated, expectant crowd gathering to witness the first solemn Mass of Father James Mwaura in his home parish. Made warm too by the friendly welcome of the parishioners, excited at this the first Mass of their first local boy to be ordained.
Just Start (5): Open Doors "Assisting Refugees"
In this new video in the series on the works of mercy, people in Austria and Germany speak about their efforts to assist refugees seeking a new home in their country.
“There’s something of a grandfather about God”
Eliana Palma, a Chilean grandmother, shares her ideas on the role of grandparents in families and society, and talks about how happy she was in the sixty years she spent with her husband, Tito.
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
A homily given by Pope Francis on August 15, 2013. He urges us to pray the Rosary daily to assist the Church in her "battle against the evil one and his accomplices."
Fraternity: The Answer to Today's Challenges
In his August 3 general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the recent World Youth Day in Poland and said that "the new generation of young people gave the answer to today's challenges. They gave a sign of hope, called fraternity."
Audio of the Prelate: Forgiving offenses
The Prelate stresses the importance of forgiving others, and receiving God's forgiveness in Confession.
3rd Meeting of African Catholic Families at Torreciudad Shrine
Torreciudad is the name of a Marian shrine in Aragon, Spain, built by St. Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, and consecrated on July 7, 1975, under the title of Our Lady of Torreciudad. Spiritual activities at the Shrine are entrusted to the Opus Dei Prelature. The shrine is open every day of the year.