May Recollection Kit (2023)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Very Human, Very Divine (XVIII): Interior Freedom
“Our freedom is not a spontaneous choice that has no grounding outside our own will. In its deepest dimension, our freedom is a response to the Love that precedes us.”
Florence Oloo: Recognized and awarded in Madrid for the 'Jakana Women Empowerment Program'
Florence Oloo, a Professor of Chemistry at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and a founding member of the Nano Medicine Platform at the Center for Research in Therapeutic Sciences (CREATES) has been awarded at the fourteenth edition of Harambee: The African Woman Prize, for the Promotion and Equality of Women.
Raquel, Spain: "The lama told me to go to Mass every day"
Raquel Escudier, a mother of two from San Fernando (Spain), sought peace and balance. Her life took a dramatic turn when a Buddhist lama told her she needed to go to Mass every day.
"Christ is our future"
In his 3 May general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Hungary.
Unlikely Friends: Andrew and Tony
“I’ve rarely been prouder of anyone.” In this series of interviews, pairs of friends from different parts of the world talk about how they met, what they value about each other, and how they navigate their differences.
"Whatever happens in the world finds a place in their heart"
In his 26 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about St. Gregory of Narek.
“He died with his boots on”: Fr Peter Haverty, a faithful priest to the end
Fr Peter Haverty (1934-2023) met St Josemaría in his youth and was a priest for over sixty years.
"God gave me the undeserved gift of conversion"
"I felt that someone really cared about my soul and recognized my dire need to be reconciled with God through His Church." Magdalena, a young mother from the Philippines, talks about her journey to the Catholic Church.
"Let us recall the Christian witness present in every corner of the world"
In his 19 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the witness of the martyrs.