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What is the meaning of the Tau cross, so loved by St. Francis?

17 May 2017

At least once in your life you’ll be asked about the meaning of the cross, usually made of wood, which is shaped like a “T” and is often worn by Franciscan friars. With the help of the portal, St. Francis Patron of Italy, we sought to understand the meaning of the Tau. Ancient Origin Tau […]

Francisco and Jacinta’s lesson

16 May 2017

Children are called to holiness Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston said that this weekend’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima can teach us all about the universal call to holiness and conversion. “I’ve always had a great devotion to Our Lady of Fatima,” he told CNA, adding that he’s been involved […]

Pope Francis at audience: our faith an anchor in heaven

26 April 2017

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, during which he continued his catechetical reflections on the theme of Christian hope, focusing specifically on the final words of comfort and consolation the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew records Our Lord speaking to the disciples immediately before ascending […]

Pope Francis: Jesus demands to be loved in the downtrodden

10 April 2017

“This Jesus, who accepts the hosannas of the crowd,” said Pope Francis in his homily, “knows full well that they will soon be followed by the cry: ‘Crucify him!’ He does not ask us to contemplate Him only in pictures and photographs, or in the videos that circulate on the internet. No. He is present […]

Shalom Convention 2017 | Meeting with Pope Francis at Paul VI audience Hall

6 April 2017

Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere

22 March 2017

On Wednesday Pope Francis said each person must strive to imitate the perseverance and consolation of God, which not only gives us the strength to keep going, but also to help others who are in difficulty. “Perseverance we can also define as patience; it’s the ability to support, to remain faithful, even when the weight […]

The Holy Father Francis’ video message for the 32nd World Youth Day (Palm Sunday, 9 April 2017)

21 March 2017

Today, 21 March 2017, the Holy Father’s Message to young people in preparation for the 32nd World Youth Day 2017 was published. The Day will be celebrated at diocesan level on 9 April 2017, Palm Sunday, on the theme: “The Mighty One has done great things for me” (Luke 1:49). This year, to encourage wider […]

Pope Francis’s Videomessage for the WYD, Panama 2019

21 March 2017

Pope Francis: what would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our cellphone, always with us, always close to us!”

7 March 2017

Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square following his weekly Angelus blessing, the Pope urged those present to give the Bible the same place in daily life as cellphones and asked: “What would happen if we turned back when we forget it, if we opened it more times a day, if we read […]

Pope Francis: to love your enemies, prayer is a game-changer

20 February 2017

The path to holiness and sainthood, Pope Francis said, requires imitating Christ by loving our enemies and praying for those who wrong us even when it is difficult. “It’s true, God the Father is merciful,” he said. “And you? Are you merciful, are you merciful with the people who have hurt you? Or who do […]

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