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Missionaries of Mercy: Doors that open to the service of brothers

  th February 2016, Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis celebrated in the Basilica of St. On 10 Peter, the opening Mass of the Lenten season. On this occasion the Pontiff sent over 1,000 priests from around the world chosen to be Missionaries of Mercy. This year, on the occasion of the Jubilee of Mercy, the Pope allowed these priests summoned […]

Walk of faith: 500km of sugar, storms and blisters

The Caminho da Fe is one of the longest Catholic pilgrimage routes in the world, stretching 500km (310 miles) across south-eastern Brazil – it’s also one of the newest. Bob Walker joined the faithful on their trek to Aparecida. There are many places you’d rather not be when a storm of biblical proportions breaks above […]

33rd anniversary of the foundation of the Shalom Catholic Community

Last Thursday, July 9th, the Shalom Mission in Nazareth celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the foundation of the Shalom Catholic Community.  Holy Mass was celebrated, presided over by Father Bruno, the Guardian of the Basilica of the Annunciation. This was followed by a breakfast at which the members of the Shalom Community were present, as […]

Pope Francis: homily with announcement of Year of Mercy

Pope Francis presided over a penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday afternoon, during which he announced an extraordinary Jubilee dedicated to Divine Mercy. Below, please find Vatican Radio’s English translation of the Holy Father’s homily, in which he made the announcement. ******** This year as last, as we head into of the Fourth […]

Pope Francis to confessors: be authentically merciful

Pope Francis on Thursday received a group of priests and bishops participating in a special formation initiative of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the internal forum. The Apostolic Penitentiary is the Church tribunal that deals primarily with issues that arise in and around the Sacrament of Confession, as well as the lifting of excommunications reserved to […]

Pray for Peace: An invitation to all people.

The Cardinal of Toronto Sir Thomas Collins is inviting us all to gather together and pray for Peace. He will host an interfaith Prayer service at St. Paul’s Basilica 83 Power St. – Toronto  – Sunday September 7 at 3:00 pm “United we stand, divided we fall” This is the 11th hour, the Cardinal remind us […]
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