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"Caring for those who once cared"

Bernadette Agna writes from the Philippines about inviting her friends to visit a home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, and how they were enriched by this experience.

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"God's name can never be used to justify violence"

On 20 September in Assisi, Pope Francis joined 500 religious leaders to pray for the gift of peace: "Without syncretism or relativism, we have prayed side by side for peace and for one another."

From the Church and the Pope

My Dog Romulus

My dog Romulus, a three-month old puppy, had been sick for some time. We brought him to the vet twice, and then finally they kept him there overnight. It turned out that he had a rotavirus.

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Just Start (7): Be Close to the Suffering

A new video in the series on the works of mercy, for the Jubilee of Mercy. People from the U.S., Germany, Brazil and Chile talk about their efforts to assist those who are suffering.

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Living For Others

“In a Christian, in a child of God, friendship and charity are one and the same thing. They are a divine light that spreads warmth.” A new article on Christian life.

Fostering Interior Life

"We are a family that is never separated"

Msgr. Francisco Ugarte, regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Mexico, celebrated the Mass in Guadalajara for the eternal rest of the eleven women of Opus Dei who died in a recent accident.

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"There is no sin God cannot forgive"

In his September 11 Angelus address, Pope Francis asked: "Have you ever thought about how each time we go to the confessional, there is joy and celebration in heaven?"

From the Church and the Pope

Decree of Heroic Virtues of Montse Grases

On the 26th of April this year, the Holy Father decided that Montse's Decree of Heroic Virtues should be published and so bring her one step closer to being Beatified. Here is a translation from the original Latin.

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"Suffering Unleashes Love"

For the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14, here are some excerpts from John Paul II's apostolic letter "Salvifici Doloris" on the deep human and divine meaning of suffering.

From the Church and the Pope

Audio of the Prelate: Comforting the Sorrowful

The Prelate considers a new spiritual work of mercy in this 10 minute podcast.

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