During the Holy Mass and Canonization, Canadian Marie-Léonie Paradis and thirteen other blesseds were canonized. In his homily, Pope Francis reflected on the relationship between Jesus and his disciples, James and John. ...read more

Julian reflects on how God speaks to us through other people and how we need to be attentive to the needs of others. ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis commented on the Holy Spirit, specifically, how He is "present and active in the life of the Church" and "due the same glory and adoration as the Father and the Son." ...read more

Julian reflects on God's invitation to see his saving work in the world, and our vocation to take part in that work. ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis resumed his cycle on "The Spirit and the Bride." Commenting on the mission and unity of the Church depicted throughout the Acts of the Apostles, he said that "We see the Spirit work for unity in two ways. On the one hand, He drives the Church outwards, so that she can welcome an ever-greater number of people and peoples; on the other hand, she gathers them within to consolidate the unity achieved." ...read more

In this month of October, our Holy Father invites us to pray for a shared mission, that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.  ...read more

Let us pray that the Church continues to sustain a synodal lifestyle in every way, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, communion and mission shared by priests, religious and laity. ...read more

The 2024 Session of the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality began with Holy Mass on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. In his homily, Pope Francis said that "The Holy Spirit is the master of harmony and is capable of creating one voice among so many different voices." ...read more

Nicholas Jesson highlights the recent document "The Bishop of Rome: Primacy and Synodality in the Ecumenical Dialogues." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the Temptation of Christ in the wilderness and his resistance to the devil. ...read more