Deacon-structing Encyclicals

Monday, October 19, 2020

Deacon Pedro

With the recent release of Pope Francis' new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Deacon Pedro gives us a refresher course on encyclicals and other types of papal documents.

Fratelli Tutti: a social encyclical for the 21st century

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Francis Denis

Fratelli Tutti is Pope Francis' new encyclical on fraternity and social friendship. Francis Denis gives us an overview of this important new document.

Pope Francis releases ecology encyclical ‘Laudato Si’

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Salt + Light Media

On June 18, 2015, Pope Francis released an encyclical on ecology entitled, “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.” Prior to the public release, the Holy Father sent the encyclical to all Bishops around the world with a handwritten note, seen below. The note reads: JHS The Vatican, 16 June 2015 Dear brother, In the […]

Deacon-structing Creation

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Deacon Pedro

A few events the last couple weeks have led me to today’s reflection. Primarily, the fact that the Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will be releasing his second Encyclical later this month and that the topic of this papal document is the ecology. Add to that, the incredible response the news has garnered from […]

Vatican Connections: Friday, May 31, 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

The topic getting ink in Rome this week involved some leaked information but it had nothing to do with private documents, no stealing, no accusations. In fact, the person who leaked the information probably did not realize they were releasing previously undisclosed information. The “mole” was the Bishop Luigi Martella of Molfetta, Italy. While on […]