In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on how the Holy Spirit empowered the Blessed Virgin Mary to become the Mother of God. ...read more

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

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

On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Pope Francis led the Angelus Prayer and gave an address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He said that "the Blessed Virgin is She who goes before us on the journey, reminding us all that our life is also a continuous journey towards the horizon of the definitive encounter." ...read more

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Pope Francis resumed his weekly cycle of catechesis during his General Audience. Continuing his series on "The Spirit and the Bride," he said that our belief that the Virgin Mary “'was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit' (Matthew 1:18) is the foundation that enables us to speak of Mary as the quintessential Bride, who is a figure of the Church." ...read more

The book "No Bullet Got Me Yet: The Relentless Faith of Father Kapaun" by John Stansifer gives a glimpse into the life of Fr. Emil Joseph Kapaun. ...read more