Lent lends life, light and liberation
It is remarkable how words differ even in expressing the same thing. In English it is “Lent” from the Middle Engish “lente” which means “springtime”.
Pastoral Concerns
FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023
The Lenten journey of penance and the journey of the Synod alike have as their goal a transfiguration, both personal and ecclesial.S
Pope Francis’ message for 57th World Day of Social Communications 2023
After having reflected in past years on the verbs “to go and see” and “to listen” as conditions for good communication, with this Message for the LVII World Day of Social Communications, I would like to focus on “speaking with the heart”.
FULL TEXT: Fr. Timoner’s homily at liturgical declaration of St. Dominic Parish Church as minor basilica
We are present in this Eucharistic gathering, in this assembly of thanksgiving, to give praise and thanks to God for this solemn liturgical declaration of the St. Dominic Parish Church as a Basilica Minore.
FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily for Benedict XVI’s funeral
“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Lk 23:46).
FULL TEXT: Bishop David’s homily at Requiem Mass for Benedict XVI
I imagine what it must have been like for Joseph Ratzinger when he was elected to the papacy in 2005, at the age of 78.
FULL TEXT: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s spiritual testament
The Vatican on Saturday evening published the Spiritual Testament of Benedict XVI, written on Aug. 29, 2006, one year and four months into his pontificate.
Full text: Pope Francis’ decree regarding Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Internationalis assists the Supreme Pontiff and the Bishops in the exercise of their ministry to the poorest and most in need,
Full text: Cardinal Tagle’s homily at closing Mass of FABC 50 general conference
As we bring the FABC 50 General Conference to a close in this Eucharistic Celebration, we make our own the words of the psalmist, “I will praise your name for ever, my King and my God.”
FULL TEXT: Pope Paul VI’s address to first Asian bishops meeting in Manila
Here’s the full text of Pope Paul VI’s address during the first Asian bishops meeting in Manila on Nov. 29, 1970, when the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) was born. To mark the 50th anniversary of that historic and significant event, more than 200 cardinals and bishops are now gathered in Thailand.
CBCP circular encouraging the faithful to return to Sunday Masses in churches
On March 13, 2020 we issued a circular saying that, “Depending on the given circumstances, the Local Ordinaries may exercise their prerogative to dispense the faithful from the Sunday and the Holy Days of Obligation” (cf. Circular No. 20-14, n.2).
New pathways for synodality
Here’s the full text of CBCP president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David’s talk at the Manila Cathedral on Sept. 26 during the “Celebrate Asia in Manila” conference in preparation for the 50th general conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Bangkok, Thailand next month.