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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis has offered advice towards building “a more mature and more beautiful relationship with the Lord” through prayer. Speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on a cold, cloudy morning on Nov. 16, the pope spoke about spiritual desolation and approaching prayer without solely seeking “emotional gratification” or as “a mere exchange.”
By Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 17, 2022 / 15:45 pm Organizers of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis have announced plans for a major pilgrimage to the event — and a big budget cut. The Congress, which is the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival — a three-year initiative by the U.S. bishops to inspire
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reflects on eight points regarding stories and storytelling, and urges those attending a Proaganda Fide conference to learn to apply them to their communities and institutions. By Francesca Merlo Addressing an international study conference for the IV centenary of the Congregation “De Propaganda Fide”, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Dicastery
Pope Francis reflects on the responsibility of those involved in communication encouraging them to always seek the truth, fight hate speech, give voice to those who have no voice, and refrain from spreading personal opinions. By Linda Bordoni The duty of those who work in communications is “to encourage closeness, to give voice to the
‘Media professionals must engage with audience’ – Pope Francis Pope Francis speaks with Members and employees of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and urges media professionals to let their heart and Christian values shine through in their work. By Devin Watkins As the Dicastery for Communication held its plenary assembly, Pope Francis met with Members
In a letter to Cardinal Juan José Omella Omella, Archbishop of Barcelona, Pope Francis discusses St Ignatius’ conversion, and the gift of his Spiritual Exercises to the modern world. By Joseph Tulloch Exactly five hundred years ago on Monday, St Ignatius arrived in Barcelona, a city which played an important role in his formation. To
Pope Francis encourages the work of the COP27 climate summit taking place in Egypt, and recalls the first anniversary of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. By Devin Watkins & Nathan Morley As delegates continue deliberations at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt, Pope Francis offered his encouragement to efforts to protect the environment.
The Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Tuesday November 15, 2022, began the first in a series of training workshops for Christian Stakeholders on skills and tools for raising public awareness on the evil of all forms of sexual and gender-based violence, drawing up a variety of intervention strategies and mechanisms to achieve the much required
