Fr. James Martin received a handwritten thank you note from Pope Francis after passing along some of his books to the Pope. His reflection on receiving this note is a good reminder for all of us: If Pope Francis can take time out of his unbelievable schedule to write a handwritten note to someone he’s… Read More Are you busier than the Pope?
Pope Francis: “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
Pope Francis: “God is so merciful toward us. We too should learn to be merciful, especially with those who suffer.”
Pope Francis: “If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.”
Remember those critics who thought Pope Francis was “too soft” to be the leader of the universal Church? They were wrong. Pope Francis has laid down the law again. On Thursday, the Vatican announced that Francis in a motu propio had significantly strengthened the punishments against child sex abusers convicted on Vatican grounds. who are employed… Read More Breaking: Pope Francis throws the book at child sex abusers
Pope Francis has a problem. It certainly doesn’t look that way at first glance; after all, it seems like the whole world is infatuated with the current Bishop of Rome. Catholics and non-Catholics alike cannot help but be mesmerized by him, and for good reason: every day it seems like Francis is doing something crazy,… Read More A Voice Crying Out in the Blogosphere: Pope Francis and the Problem of Poverty and Action
Pope Francis: “The culture of well-being, that makes us think of ourselves, that makes us insensitive to the cries of others, that makes us live in soap bubbles, that are beautiful but are nothing, are illusions of futility, of the transient, that brings indifference to others, that brings even the globalization of indifference. In this… Read More Quote of the Day
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