Tag Archive for ‘Pope Francis’
How Green Is Francis?
With Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, a sea-change is sweeping in. It invites, even demands, that we all reflect on our preaching, spirituality and lifestyle. What it asks of us is that unless we accept Francis’ challenge we will be part of the culture of indifference or resignation that is gradually […]
Climate; Migration
The Climate Issue Is A Matter Of Justice Vatican City, 11 September 2015 (VIS) – This morning in the Clementine Hall the Holy Father met with the three hundred participants in the meeting promoted by the Foundation for Sustainable Development, ‘Environmental justice and climate change,’ attended by major representatives of religion, politics, economic activity and […]
November
Marriage Annulments Cardinal John Dew has made the following comments available following the Pope’s announcement recently that the marriage annulment process is to be simplified. “The Synod gathering in 2014 discussed simplifying the process for people and I’m pleased to see that Pope Francis has been able to move on this, fairly quickly after that […]
Market Logic and Meeting of ICCJ
Jesus counters market logic with the logic of giving Vatican City, 26 July 2015 (VIS) – At midday today Pope Francis appeared at the window of his study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace to pray the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He commented on the day’s Gospel passage, which narrates “the […]
Monday 28 September
Zechariah 8:1-8; Ps.102; Luke 9:46-50 The least among you Jesus again overturns attitudes to true greatness. It is the poor and dispossessed who hold a particular place in God’s heart. Pope Francis reminds us that none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice. Pray for the […]
Monday 7 September
Colossians 1:24-2:3; Ps.62; Luke 6:6-11 Christ in you Pope Francis wrote of his hope that we grow less fearful of remaining enclosed within harsh or lifeless structures. Jesus breaks through the law regarding the Sabbath. He restores someone’s hand. What is withered or diminished within you? Tell Jesus of your desire to be moved more […]
Pectoral Crosses: Pompallier and Francis
A pectoral cross is a large cross worn on the centre of the chest, below the heart, suspended by a chain around the neck. They are a public proclamation of one’s Christianity, just like the small cross which some people wear on a necklace. As such they have been worn by laity and clerics on […]
Craig Larkin – An Echo of Laudato Si’
Great tributes flowed during the recent funeral of Craig Larkin. They touched upon his skills as dramatist and story-teller, his personal charm and his work as Marist formator, New Zealand provincial and vicar-general in Rome. On the other hand, little attention was given to him as a scholar, especially in his loved field of spirituality. […]
to the Priests, Seminarians, Religious; About Wounded Families
VIS 9 July 2015: “Today I am to speak to the priests, seminarians, women and men religious, and to say something to them. I thought about the Virgin, I thought about Mary … Mary never took centre stage. She was a disciple all through her life. The first disciple of her Son. And she was […]
Laudato Si
Pope Francis has recently issued a letter to the world entitled “Praise Be.” In it he continues what the Church has always held, only he focuses these long held truths on our modern age. The relationship of the human race to God has always been one of creature to creator. Humanity has always been at […]
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