Pope’s General Audience – March 29, 2023

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Pope Francis

In the path of catechesis on apostolic zeal, let us start today to look at some figures who, in different ways and times, bore exemplary witness to what passion for the Gospel means.

Seeing discouragement as an opportunity rather than an obstacle | Word Alive

Friday, May 13, 2022

Michael Carrera

This Sunday's readings show us that discouragement is not an obstacle to faith but an opportunity to pause and seek council from others and from God.

Pope Francis in Malta: Prayer at the Grotto of St. Paul

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Pope Francis

During his visit to Malta, Pope Francis visited the Grotto of St. Paul, where the apostle was shipwrecked. Here is the text of the prayer he recited there.

Loving in Ways Great and Small: Chapter Four of Amoris Laetitia

Monday, June 6, 2016

Julian Paparella

Reflecting on the Fourth Chapter of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family “Love and marriage, love and marriage, they go together like a horse and carriage!” So crooned Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra in the 1950s. Sixty years later, another Francis is repeating the same lyrics, albeit with a slightly more magisterial melody. […]

Pope Francis to new Cardinals: presiding flows from charity

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Below, please find the full English text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. Dear Brother Cardinals, The cardinalate is certainly an honour, but it is not honorific. This we already know from its name – “cardinal” – from the word “cardo”, a hinge. As such it is not a kind of accessory, a decoration, like […]