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Pope Francis: Mary’s faith unties the knot of sin

(Vatican Radio) Thousands of pilgrims were in Saint Peter’s Square Saturday evening to join Pope Francis in venerating the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The statue made its journey to Rome as the celebrations for the Feast of Our Lady Fatima, which is October 13. Pope Francis will preside over Mass on Sunday […]

Pope Francis: Beware of idolatry and hypocrisy

(Vatican Radio) Idolatry and hypocrisy do not spare even the Christian life. Pope Francis put us on guard against both these vices in his homily at this morning’s Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. In order not to give in to the dangers of these sins, he said, it is necessary to put into practice […]

Credible Christian witnessses wanted

Vatican Radio) The importance of credible Christian witness to overcome indifference and religious illiteracy: that was the theme at the heart of Pope Francis’ message on Monday to members of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization. Noting that so many people are indifferent or have grown away from the Church, the Pope said what we […]

Fasting is an exercise

There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures. They are prayer, fasting and mercy. Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer, mercy and fasting: these three are one, and they give life to each other. (Saint Peter Chrysologus) The penitential days and times […]

Appeal for Peace: Shalom Catholic Community invites its members to join in prayer for the Pope Francis

A strong appeal for peace: “War never again!” Marked the Pope Francis’ speech this Sunday, September 1, at the Marian Prayer Angelus. The Pope therefore decided to “proclaim to the whole Church, on the 7th of September, the vigil of the Nativity of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace […]

Appeal for Peace: Shalom Catholic Community invites its members to join in prayer for the Pope Francis

A strong appeal for peace: “War never again!” Marked the Pope Francis’ speech this Sunday, September 1, at the Marian Prayer Angelus. The Pope therefore decided to “proclaim to the whole Church, on the 7th of September, the vigil of the Nativity of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace […]

“We want a peaceful world; we want to be men and women of peace.”

This past Sunday Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, in the entire Mideast region, and throughout the whole world to be held this coming Saturday, September 7th, 2013. Speaking ahead of the traditional Angelus prayer with pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said, “On […]
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