5 Characteristics of Friendship from Pope Francis
For the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter on 22 February, we offer five characteristics of friendship taken from the writings of Pope Francis ...
11 February: World Day of the Sick
Message of Pope Francis for the 29th World Day of the Sick on 11 February, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
"The Holy Scriptures are an inexhaustible treasure"
In his 27 January general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing on "praying with Sacred Scripture."
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 ...
"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.
"Let us daily contemplate his wounds"
Homily of Pope Francis at Mass for Ash Wednesday and distribution of ashes on 17 February 2021.
"Pray in every moment, in every situation"
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 10 February general audience, focusing on the topic of "praying in daily life."
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 ...
"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.
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 ...
"A time for believing, hoping and loving"
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Message of Pope Francis for Lent 2021. The time leading up to Easter is "a journey of conversion, prayer and sharing of our goods."
"Christ is the Protagonist in the liturgy"
In his 3 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the encounter with Christ in the liturgy.
"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 ...
"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.
"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.