Fine-tuning Personal Prelatures
Understanding the Recent M.P. Personal Prelatures of 8 August 2023
Pastoral Concerns
What the birth of Mary could teach us
First of all, God’s love always surprises. The Scriptures abound with stories to back this point.
Full text: Pope Francis’s homily at the final Mass of his historic trip to Mongolia
With the words of the Responsorial Psalm, we prayed: “O God… my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Ps 63:2).
FULL TEXT: Archbishop Soc’s homily at Mass for Ninoy Aquino’s 40th death anniversary
Here’s the official English translation of Archbishop Socrates Villegas’ homily at the Mass for the 40th death anniversary of Benigno Aquino Jr. at Santo Domingo Church on August 21, 2023
Cardinal Clemente’s homily at WYD Lisbon opening Mass
Dear friends who have come here from around the whole world for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023.
An invitation to ‘respond’, not ‘react’
yes, we are hurt, and we may have every reason to be offended. But remember that we take offense only for love of God and of our faith. Let that love teach us, not to react, but to respond in a spiritually intelligent way.
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Advincula’s address at DLSU-Manila 195th commencement exercises
I am deeply humbled, blessed and honored to stand before you today, and to speak to you as a fellow Lasallian. In the spirit of synodality, I humbly accept this Honorary Doctorate in the name of the People of God in the Archdiocese of Manila, whom I joyfully minister to as their shepherd and servant.
Blessed to be a blessing
We are gathered together on this feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Mother, upon the request of the Holy Father Pope Francis, to offer a day of prayer for the coming Synod on Synodality in Rome.
Pope Francis’ message for 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
A Sept. 29, 2019 file photo of Pope Francis during the unveiling of a monument dedicated to migrants and refugees at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. VATICAN MEDIA May 12, 2023 Vatican City Free to choose whether to migrate or to stayMessage of Pope Francis for the...
FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ message for the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations
With the theme: “Vocations: Grace and Mission”, the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held on April 30, 2023.
Full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing for Easter 2023
On this day we proclaim that he, the Lord of our life, is “the resurrection and the life” of the world (cf. Jn 11:25).
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[HOMILY] Joyful season of Lent
Today we begin the 40-day season in the liturgical calendar of the Church we call Lent.