The Eucharist unites us to Christ directly; this physical union is the same for all who partake of His Body and Blood. However, it does not produce the same effects in everyone. This is so true that the Sacrament may even become a cause of damnation for those who approach it unworthily: “Whosoever shall eat this bread or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily,” says St. Paul, “eateth and drinketh judgment to himself” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).
The Dicastery for the Laity’s document denounces the four challenges for sporting activities: debasement of the body, doping, corruption and uncontrolled cheering,
The Polish archbishop had carried out a pastoral survey on behalf of the Pontiff. Now he will be in charge of accompanying the faithful on a permanent basis but without entering into matters relating to the authenticity of the apparitions.
There is still no pronouncement regarding the supernatural nature of the Marian apparitions that have followed one another over decades, but a significant decision that shows Francis’ priorities: the accompaniment of the many faithful who go to Medjugorje from all over the world.
Stories of coexistence between the faithful of the two religions. Journey to a town in the African country inhabited by six Christians and 40 thousand Muslims.
Sister Bruna Menghini belongs to the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. She is 81 years old and has spent 50 years in North Africa. She currently resides in the north-west of Tunisia, in Ain Draham, a mountain town marked by poverty and unemployment. Bruna, her four fellow sisters and a priest are the only Christians present in the area: all the other inhabitants, about 40 thousand, are Muslims.
How do we bring about forgiveness, peace, healing, mercy and justice? We imitate Christ.
The Earth seethes with outrage, with demands for vindication against injustices both old and new, for retribution for all pains, past and present. The people of all nations cry out for healing, for health, for justice, for mercy, for peace, for kindness, for patience, for forbearance, for something other than the constant anxiety and rage, fear and wrath that dominates our news, our societies, and the not-so-quiet places of our hearts and minds.
First stage of the pilgrimage. The emotional moment for detainees and operators. Symbols and human experiences. And an invitation to hope. For everyone;
Francis in Santa Marta: the couple in love are the image and likeness of God. “Marriage is a silent homily for everyone else, a daily homily”. Faith cannot be reduced to “you can or you cannot, yes or no” answers.
Two lovers resemble God. This is the greatest beauty of marriage. Francis exclaims in this morning’s Mass, 25 May 2018, at Casa Santa Marta, to which celebration, seven married couples celebrating their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries were also present.
Pope Bergoglio’s interview shows an approach in tune with that of his predecessor, an indispensable gaze for understanding the Holy See’s approach from China to Cuba.
In a dialogue with the director of the Echo of Bergamo, Pope Francis said that at global level he was concerned about “the imbalances that are always tied to reckless exploitation: both of people and of nature”. And he significantly added: “yet, the Church’s true task is not to change governments, but to bring the logic of the Gospel into the thinking and actions of those who govern”.
The Pope’s interview with the Echo of Bergamo for the arrival in the city of John XXIII’s body: “the Church’s task is not to change governments, but to bring the logic of the Gospel into the thinking and actions of rulers”
The 72-year-old “white-bearded archbishop” is a tireless promoter of inter-religious dialogue, attentive to both the issue of human rights and the abuse of the blasphemy law.
