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In Chapter 3 of Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV reminds us of the many saints who put the poor at the centre of their mission, faithful to Christ's command. ...read more
In the desert, Jesus is tempted to waver in his trust in the Father. He holds firm, paving the way for us to remain faithful as well. ...read more
Dilexi Te is clear: throughout Scripture, God chooses the poor, showing closeness, tenderness, and compassion to the most vulnerable. ...read more
We might think of sin as mainly about breaking the rules. But it's really about saying “no” to God and choosing something apart from Him. That's why resisting the temptation to sin means we come closer to the "mark" of a happy union with God. ...read more
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Baptism, Footwashing, and Mission | One Body
Nicholas Jesson
February 26, 2026
Ecumenical dialogues have noted how baptism and footwashing are distinct but related: while only baptism is a sacrament of salvation, they both use water, and more deeply they are both means by which God empowers the faithful for service and mission in the world. ...read more
Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV's exhortation on love for the poor, begins with a call to reach out and listen in love. ...read more
The Jar of Kindness brings charitable almsgiving into daily life in an accessible way. It reminds us that generosity is not only financial. ...read more
Jesus is calling! Let's begin this Lenten season and get ready for Easter with this Children's Liturgy of the Word for Ash Wednesday. ...read more
In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his cycle of catechesis on the Paschal Mystery, as part of the Jubilee of Hope 2025. He reflected on how the resurrection of Christ offers hope for our restless hearts, saying that "The authentic approach of the heart does not consist in possessing the goods of this world, but in achieving what can fill it completely; namely, the love of God, or rather, God who is Love." ...read more
In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his cycle of catechesis on the Paschal Mystery, as part of the Jubilee of Hope 2025. He reflected on how "The event of the Resurrection of Christ reveals to us that death is not opposed to life, but rather is a constitutive part of it, as the passage to eternal life." ...read more