“Tell all the people you see to help me"
In Burgos on July 1, the Prelate passed on this request from Pope Francis, asking everyone to pray for the upcoming trip to South America.
"The family needs a miracle"
In his homily on July 6 in Ecuador, Pope Francis points to our Lady's role at Cana and asks people to go to Mary's intercession, since families today need Christ to work a new miracle.
Working for Love
An article by Bishop Javier Echevarria that links Saint Josemaria's message on the sanctification of work with Pope Francis' recent encyclical.
5 Tips from the Pope on the Internet and TV
During a recent encounter with young people in Sarajevo, Pope Francis gave some practical advice about the use of television, smartphones, computers, tablets.…
"Witnesses to the beauty of life"
On June 15, Pope Francis spoke to families from Rome about the mystery and beauty of being parents in God's creative plan, "based on the diversity of being man and woman, the 'first' and most fundamental difference, constitutive of the human being."
LAUDATO SI’ – On Care For Our Common Home
Some extracts from Pope Francis' second encyclical LAUDATO SI’, with link to entire text on Vatican website in several formats.
Poem That Inspired Ecology Encyclical
English translation of Saint Francis' "Canticle of the Sun" (written in the Umbrian dialect), from which Pope Francis took the title for his encyclical "Laudato Si."
Caring for the Sick in the Family
In his June 10 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the "daily heroism" of families that care for a loved one who is ill.
"Vulnerability of the family"
In his June 3 general audience, Pope Francis began a cycle of reflections on the problems families face today, starting with poverty and a "culture of Mammon" that places money over family ties.
Catechesis on the Family
A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on the family (2014-2015), downloadable as a free eBook.