The account of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:1-11) shows us two areas of the Holy Spirit’s working in the Church: in us and in mission, with two characteristics: power and gentleness. ...read more

Today we will talk about the third theological virtue, charity. The other two, let us remember, were faith and hope: today we will talk about the third, charity. ...read more

In this month of May, Pope Francis invites us to pray for the formation of religious and seminarians; so that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. ...read more

In the last catechesis we began to reflect on the theological virtues. There are three of them: faith, hope, and charity. Last time, we reflected on faith. Now it is the turn of hope. ...read more

Let us pray that men and women religious and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel. ...read more

Today I would like to talk about the virtue of faith. Together with charity and hope, this virtue is described as theological. ...read more

Jesus is the vine; we are the branches. Like a patient farmer, God, the merciful and good Father, tenderly cultivates us so that our lives may be filled with much fruit. ...read more

It's wonderful to see you! Being together allows us to share the wonder that we are, even if just through a prayer, a look, and a smile. ...read more

I very much wanted to come to the Venice Art Biennale to return a visit, as is the good custom among friends. Last June, in fact, I had the joy of welcoming a large group of artists to the Sistine Chapel. ...read more

Dear sisters, dear brothers! We are all brothers and sisters, all of us, and no-one can disown the other, no-one! ...read more