“Sound the Bell of Holy Freedom” Sound the bell of holy freedom; call all nations of the earth. Sons and daughters of one Father, sent to spread God’s saving Word. Come, and gather, as one fam’ly at the table of the Lord. David branch from root of Jesse, Mary that vine’s flow’ring rose. She brought forth for us the Savior as the angel did propose; Overshadowed by the Spirit, by her “yes” new life arose. Blessed Joseph, spouse of Mary, teacher of your God and Lord, You did shelter and provide for wondrous child by kings adored. Open to God’s Word in dreaming saved your child from Herod’s sword. Jesus, youth in low’ly Naz’reth, faithful son, and loving child, Guest and host at Cana’s wedding, finest wine you did provide. You, our rock, and you our shelter, keep us ever by your side. At the cross, a grieving mother, on the cross, her only son, With all mothers and their children, Blessed Mary, you are one. In our joys, and in our sorrows may we do as you have done. Sound the bell of holy freedom; call all fam’lies of the world To be fed by love incarnate; to proclaim God’s holy Word; Through the love of Christ our brother, in the Spirit make us one."Original press release published here.
In this month of June, the Holy Father invites us to pray that the world might grow in compassion, that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
Gianpaolo gives us a behind the scenes look at his upcoming Behold segment on the York University Catholic Chaplaincy.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities and spoke about how the Holy Spirit helps the apostles overcome "their fear, shatters their inner chains, heals their wounds, anoints them with strength and grants them the courage to go out to all and to proclaim God’s mighty works."
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
Pope Leo XIV chose his name primarily to highlight his most recent namesake Leo XIII, whose "historic encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question" to the challenges of his time. What concerns does the encyclical address? How does it speak to its time? And what has been its legacy 134 years later?