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In the path of catechesis on apostolic zeal, let us start today to look at some figures who, in different ways and times, bore exemplary witness to what passion for the Gospel means. ...read more
The short passage from Ezekiel for this Sunday is the conclusion of the "Valley of Dry Bones" prophecy. ...read more
As we journey once again through this season of Lent, let us take a moment to ask ourselves: What is the meaning of Lent?  ...read more
Today we will listen to the “magna carta” of evangelization in the contemporary world: Saint Paul VI’s Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi. ...read more
“Obedience is a short cut to perfection. […] Nothing gives greater security to our actions, or more effectually cuts the snares the devil lays for us, than to follow another person’s will, rather than our own, in doing good.” – St. Philip Neri In celebrating the feast of St. Joseph this week, we remember a ...read more
The reign of King Saul was an unmitigated disaster. It was full of rash, vengeful decisions. Thankfully, God is more than capable of taking matters into His own hands. ...read more
In today's General Audience, Pope Francis highlighted the role of lay people in the apostolic mission of the Church. ...read more
Pope Francis stands in the great door of St. Peter's Basilica, looking out into the rainy, empty Square. He's decked in a humeral veil, hoisting a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament. Though rarely a solitary figure, this time he's all alone. ...read more
What is the "Pope Francis legacy?" Ten years in, we can start asking the question. ...read more
As we celebrate 10 years of Pope Francis, our minds go back to the evening of March 13, 2013, when he first appeared on the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica. ...read more