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URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Today the Church renews the proclamation made by the first disciples: “Jesus is risen!” And from mouth to mouth, from heart to heart, there resounds a call to praise: “Alleluia, Alleluia!”

Ash Wednesday Pastoral Letter of +Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle

The Lenten season, which begins today, Ash Wednesday, is a time of mercy. It is an acceptable time (cf. 2 Cor 6, 2) to allow ourselves to be reconciled and to be renewed by the tenderness of the Father.

Pope’s Message for Lent 2019

“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rm 8: 19)

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2018

“Because of the increase of inquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24:12)

Pope Francis’ Easter Message 2017

Urbi et Orbi message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Easter 2017

The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift.

Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2017.
Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death.

Urbi et Orbi blessing of Pope Francis 2016

Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God’s mercy, out of love for us, died on the cross, and out of love he rose again from the dead. That is why we proclaim today: Jesus is Lord!

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2016

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2016 LENT 2016 “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13). The works of mercy on the road of the Jubilee 1. Mary, the image of a Church which evangelizes because she is evangelized In the Bull of Indiction of the...

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2015

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2015 LENT 2015 “Make your hearts firm” (Jas 5:8) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor6:2). God does...

He became Poor, so that by His Poverty you might Become Rich

He became Poor, so that by His Poverty you might Become Rich LENT 2014 Lenten Message of Our Holy Father Francis 2014 (cf. 2 Cor 8:9) Dear Brothers and Sisters, As Lent draws near, I would like to offer some helpful thoughts on our path of conversion as individuals...