Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2023
Let us pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping especially the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
"The faith is contagious"
In his 11 January general audience, Pope Francis began a new catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the call to the apostolate.
My Encounter with "The Way"
After about thirty years of his first encounter, Fr. Idahosa still relishes the short sayings of "The Way". Recently he read the 999 points afresh, during 87 days, with an online group on WhatsApp called Cell Word Sharing. The group which has up to 673 members promotes the reading of spiritual books. Their final challenge was: What is your 1000th point from your overall study of the book?
An Artist's Journey
On the anniversary of St. Josemaría’s birthday (9 January 1902) Ina Reyes-de Vera reflects on how ordinary material things and everyday life as a mother can be turned into works of art.
Christmas came early in Machakos!
Saturday 17th December 2022 was D-Day for a families’ get-together, hosted by the Musyokis’ at their residence in Kyumbi area of Machakos County (Kenya). The get-together had been organized by people from Machakos, and their families, who attend means of formation.
"Fragility makes us human"
In his 4 January general audience, Pope Francis concluded his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment, speaking about spiritual accompaniment.
Catechesis on Discernment
A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on discernment (2022-2023), downloadable as a free eBook.
Spiritual Retreats 2023
The following spiritual retreats have been organised at the various venues listed below in 2023.
Msgr. Ocáriz: "Let us thank God for Benedict XVI, a humble worker in the Lord's vineyard"
The Prelate of Opus Dei collaborated with Cardinal Ratzinger since he was appointed consultor to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in 1986. In this article, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz recalls the figure of the late Pope Emeritus.
"Farewell to Benedict XVI": From the Holy See Press Office
The 95-year-old Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday at 9:34 AM in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery.