BLOG: Apostolic Journeys,Saints and Blesseds
Read about Nunzio Sulprizio. Though he suffered much during his short life, he was filled with love for God and others, and will be canonized on October 14. ...read more
Read about Nazaria Ignacia, who promised at age 9 to “follow Jesus as close as a human creature can,” and will be canonized on October 14. ...read more
Read about Maria Katharina Kasper, who left behind a legacy of love, simplicity, and openness to God and to others, and will be canonized on October 14. ...read more
Read about Francesco Spinelli, who devoted his life to the care of the poor and the marginalized and who will be canonized on October 14. ...read more
Read the full text of Blessed Pope Paul VI's Closing Messages of Vatican II in honour of his canonization taking place on October 14, 2018. ...read more
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily at the final celebration of Mass during his Apostolic Journey to the Baltic States. ...read more
Read Pope Francis' speech to the young Christians of Estonia, encouraging them to be fearless in following the Gospel and reaching out to others in love. ...read more
In this homily from an important Marian shrine in Latvia, Pope Francis urges us to look to Mary as our model in learning to "touch the suffering of others". ...read more
Read this address from Pope Francis, in which he uses the metaphor of an organ to encourage Christians to maintain the "music of the Gospel" in their lives. ...read more
Read the pope's address to priests, men and women religious, consecrated persons, and seminarians from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. ...read more