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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
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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
Dust in the universe
We begin the Lenten Season by receiving ashes. The dust sprinkled on our heads brings us back to earth. It reminds us that we are dust and to dust we shall return (Genesis 3:19). We are weak, frail and mortal. Centuries and millennia pass and we come and go.… More
The grace of God has appeared
Extracts from the Pope’s homily at Midnight Mass, 24 December 2019
The grace of God, “bringing salvation to all” (Titus 2:11), has shone on our world this night.
But what is this grace? It is divine love, the love that changes lives, renews history, liberates from evil, fills hearts with peace and joy.… More