Just before the Closing Mass at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, S+L’s Kris Dmytrenko met some excited young missionaries from NET Ministries, who included a number of Canadians. While our live coverage of the Statio Orbis is already underway (you can watch online here), the Mass begins at 10:15 am ET / 7:15 am PT. ...read more

Saturday, on the feast day of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the theme was, “Exploring and Celebrating the Word of God which Nourishes our Communion. Mary as a ‘hearer of the Word’ par excellence” The catechesis was delivered by Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle of the Archdiocese of Manila in the Philippines. The testimony was given ...read more

Published below is today’s homily, as delivered by Cardinal Robert Sarah at Mass. In his homily, Cardinal Sarah reflected on the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – an important feast that the Universal Church celebrates today. It was through the body of a young, Jewish girl, living in a tiny village called Nazareth, ...read more

Published below is the full text of John Monaghan’s personal testimony.  Monaghan is the vice president for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland. He offered some sobering stats on the number of people served by the SVDP, increasing poverty and isolation (especially for young people) in Ireland and the resources needed to ...read more

Below you will find the official text for Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle’s catechesis, as delivered on Day 7 of the International Eucharistic Congress. The 50th International Eucharistic Congress has been providing us with a wealth of reflection on The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another. Having explored communion in baptism, in marriage and ...read more

In this episode of Catholic Focus, host Gillian Kantor explores some of the options for caring for our aging relatives and friends. Features include a visit to a Catholic Retirement Home and to a family providing in-home care. ...read more

Today, on the feast day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the theme was, “Exploring Suffering and its Potential to Exclude and Isolate People. Celebrating Communion through Healing.” The catechesis was delivered by Archbishop Bashar Warda, CSsR, Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil, and the testimony was given by Rose Busingye of Kampala, Uganda. Following the presentations ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives, Day 6 of our coverage of the International Eucharistic Congress. Kris talks to Rose Busingye, founder of Meeting Point International. Sebastian and Fr. Rosica take a look at a unique exhibit in Dublin, plus we meet a group of pilgrims from Turkmenistan. ...read more

Below is the official text of the catechesis of Archbishop Bashar Warda, CSsR, catechesis, as delivered on Day 6 of the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. Archbishop Warda is the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil in Iraq. Introduction: Catechesis Today I am invited to present a catechesis on suffering. A catechesis is not just a preaching ...read more

Today His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, presided over the Liturgy of Reconciliation. Find the full text of his address below: RECONCILIATION IN OUR COMMUNION Dear Brothers and Sisters, as pilgrims we all share Christ’s call to conversion, reconciliation, communion, holiness and discipleship. This morning we have ...read more