Schoenstatt present at the International Meeting of Rectors of Shrines
Between November 9 and 11, the Second Meeting of Rectors and Collaborators of Shrines was held in the Vatican, convened by the Dicastery…
Pope Francis publishes Apostolic Exhortation “Laudate Deum”
“Praise God’ is the title of this letter. For when human beings claim to take God’s place, they become their own worst enemies”. That’s how…
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For the Synod’
“Let us pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a style of life at every level, allowing herself to be guided by…
The themes of the two World Youth Days 2023 and 2024 have been published
The Holy Father has chosen the themes of the two World Youth Days that will be celebrated in the particular Churches in 2023 and 2024, on…
Schoenstatt Together – with the Church, with the Pope, for the Synod
One of the great moments of the Church's synodal journey is drawing near. In October 2023, the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod…
How to receive the Plenary Indulgence on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
This Sunday, July 23, you have a special opportunity to renew yourself spiritually. According to a decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary, it…
10 years of Pope Francis’ papacy
It was 2013 and the Church was in turmoil due to the election of a new Pope. The Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio was among the candidates,…
Pope decries conflicts and economic colonialism in DR Congo
In his first speech upon his arrival to the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday, Pope Francis decried the conflicts that…
FEBRUARY | For parishes
Sometimes I think that we should put a sign on the door of parishes that says, “Free admission.” Parishes should be close-knit communities,…
‘The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace’
Offering his Christmas greetings from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis gave his customary Christmas Day message and…