Francis Speaks 
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ(0)
Saint Paul wrote, “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body” (1 Corinthians 10:17). We are a community nourished by the body and blood of Christ. Communion with the body of Christ is an effective sign of unity, of communion, of sharing.… More
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We grow by giving
An extract from Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Pentecost, 31.05.2020:
The secret of unity in the Church, the secret of the Spirit is gift. For the Spirit himself is gift. He lives by giving himself and in this way he keeps us together, making us sharers in the same gift.… More
On praying with the Scriptures
On praying with the Scriptures
The words of Sacred Scripture were not written to remain imprisoned on papyrus, parchment or paper, but to be received by a person who prays, making them blossom in his or her heart. The Word of God goes to the heart.… More
With a Father’s Heart
An extract from the Pope’s message for The Year of St Joseph
… that is how Joseph loved Jesus, whom all four Gospels refer to as “the son of Joseph” (Luke 4:22; John 6:42; cf. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3).
After Mary, the Mother of God, no saint is mentioned more frequently in the papal magisterium than Joseph, her spouse.… More