Celebrating "Sunday of the Word of God"
Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter "Aperuit illis," which establishes that "the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God."
"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.
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.
Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2021
Let us pray that the Lord may give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions and not fight each other, and praying for one another, open ourselves to all.
"If we do not worship God, we will worship idols"
Homily of Pope Francis at Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
"Have the certainty that you are loved"
In his 30 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing on the prayer of thanksgiving.
"Christmas is the feast of Love incarnate"
In his 23 December general audience, Pope Francis offered some reflections on how to celebrate Christmas in a spiritually meaningful way.
The Prayer of Intercession
"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.
"Prayer of petition arises from accepting our nature as creatures"
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 9 December general audience, speaking about the prayer of petition.
Year of Saint Joseph Begins: "With a Father's Heart"
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.