Pope’s General Audience – “What is spiritual consolation?”

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Pope Francis

In today’s catechesis on the discernment of spirits, Pope Francis defines consolation, gives examples of saints who have experienced spiritual consolation, and distinguishes between “the consolation that comes from God and false consolations.” Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! We continue the catechesis on the discernment of spirits and how to discern them when they […]

Vocation Myths | Part 6

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

Read this final part of the series on myths about vocation and find out how our plans for life relate to what God calls us to do.

Prayer to St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church on his Feast Day – August 28

Monday, August 27, 2018

Salt + Light Media

As we celebrate the memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, read this beautiful prayer written by Pope St. John Paul II in 2004.

Deacon-structing Life and Death

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Deacon Pedro

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” I have heard and read the story of Lazarus so many times and this year, this one line has impacted me as if it’s […]

Mercy Transformed into Mission

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Julian Paparella

On the Feast of Mary Magdalene – July 22 “Love the sinner, hate the sin.” The famous catchphrase first appeared in the letters of St. Augustine, when he wrote, “With love for humanity and hatred of sins.” It was later included in the autobiography of Mohandas Gandhi as “Hate the sin and not the sinner.” […]

Address of the Holy Father: Ecumenical Prayer Service in Erfurt

Monday, January 20, 2014

Cheridan Sanders

Pope Benedict XVI gave the following homily at an ecumenical prayer service in Erfurt, Germany during his last papal visit to that country in 2011. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through them” (Jn 17:20). According […]

Prayer to St. Augustine

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Salt + Light Media

Below is the prayer written by Pope John Paul II to St. Augustine on the occasion of 1,650th anniversary of the saint’s birth. O great Augustine, our father and teacher, who knows the shining paths of God and also the crooked paths of men, we admire the marvels that divine Grace has worked in you, […]

You have searched me, Lord

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Deacon Pedro

From the office of daily readings for August 28, Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor O Eternal Truth, true love and beloved eternity from The Confessions of Saint Augustine Urged to reflect upon myself, I entered under your guidance the innermost places of my being; but only because you had become my helper was […]

A family turned to holiness

Monday, August 27, 2012

Carlos Ferreira

St. Monica with her son, St. Augustine. This week we celebrate two saints who belong to the same family. More incredibly, one is responsible conversion of the other. We’re speaking, of course, about St. Monica and St. Augustine. St. Monica was born in Tagaste, which is now Algeria. Because of her name and place of […]

Holy Father meets with Lutherans in Germany

Friday, September 23, 2011

Cheridan Sanders

This morning the Holy Father met with the Council of the Evangelical Germany Church in Erfurt, in a former Augustinian Convent. A historic moment as this place is where Martin Luther was ordained a Catholic priest in 1507. Ladies and Gentlemen, As I begin to speak, I would like first of all to thank you […]