Touched by mercy
When Pope Francis declared 2016 to be an extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, we in Strathmore School were both excited and anxious. Excited because a Jubilee Year in itself is a novelty – a once in a lifetime experience.
eBook: Pope Francis in Myanmar and Bangladesh
Download this free eBook with all the homilies and addresses from the apostolic journey of Pope Francis to Myanmar and Bangladesh (26 November to 2 December 2017).
Apostolic Journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh
Pope Francis carried out an apostolic visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh from 26 November to 2 December. With links to addresses and homilies available in English.
"The Mass means repeating Calvary"
Pope Francis has begun a new cycle of addresses focused on the Eucharist. In his November 22 general audience he spoke about the meaning of the Mass.
Message for First World Day of the Poor
Message of Pope Francis for the First World Day of the Poor on Sunday November 19.
“God walks with me” – eBook with Pope Francis' Catechesis on Hope
All 38 addresses from the Holy Father's recent reflections on hope. A valuable resource for prayer and spiritual reading, in order to live “joyfully in hope” and pass on this joy to everyone around us
"Everything in our life is transformed into love"
On Wednesday October 25, in his final catechesis on the topic of Christian hope, Pope Francis spoke about Paradise as the goal of our journey in this life.
"Child Dignity in the Digital World"
An address by Pope Francis to participants in a congress held in the Vatican on October 6, on the need to protect young people from some harmful effects of the internet.
Saint John Paul II's Contagious Piety
In 2006, then-Cardinal Bergoglio testified to the impact made on his life by seeing the Holy Father praying the Rosary with deep piety.
"Draw close to Jesus in his humanity and divinity"
In an address on September 9, in Medellin, Colombia, Pope Francis gave some advice on how to stay close to Christ in our daily lives.