On a cloudy, damp morning, Pope Francis’ voice echoed in the atrium of St. Peter’s Basilica: “Open the gates of justice.” With five strong thrusts, the pope pushed open the Holy Door, a symbol of God’s justice, which he said will always be exercised “in the light of his mercy.”
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Synod had difficult moments, pope says
The first task of the Catholic Church “is not to hand down condemnations or anathemas, but to proclaim the mercy of God,” Pope Francis told members of the Synod of Bishops on the family.
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: We are family
“We all have the duty to do good.” (Pope Francis) Two weeks ago, these words, with the waving, smiling image of Pope Francis, were on banners flying from street lamps all over Philadelphia. This message and others like it were repeated all over New York City and Washington, D.C. We all have memories of Pope […]
A woman reacts to Pope Francis’ final words during the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sept. 27. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters) TO WOMEN RELIGIOUS A big thank you During an evening prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Pope Francis thanked the nation’s […]
Priests in U.S., Canada can already absolve those who had abortions
BALTIMORE — Pope Francis’ Sept. 1 announcement that priests worldwide will be able to absolve women for the sin of abortion will have little effect on pastoral practices in the United States and Canada, where most priests already have such authority in the sacrament of reconciliation. “It is my understanding that the faculty for the […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Homily on his 10th anniversary as Bishop of Honolulu
A great multitude gathers Bishop Silva delivered this homily at the Mass, July 21 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop of Honolulu. At 66 parishes and many missions and chapels on six islands, a great multitude gathers. With songs — sometimes […]
Pope’s itinerary imperatives: the poor, the prisoner, the sick, the excluded
Pope Francis arrives to meet people at a house in Banado Norte, a poor neighborhood in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) ASUNCION, Paraguay — With almost every step Pope Francis takes on his foreign trips and with his every embrace, he pleads for dialogue and inclusion. His denunciations of a “throwaway culture” […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Journey toward Pentecost
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them fire of thy love.” Since Easter, we have been on a journey toward Pentecost with a wounded Resurrected Christ. Along the way, we have experienced the Risen Lord. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, our hearts were on fire recognizing […]
Mother and son: Pope Francis shares a personal and intimate devotion to Mary
VATICAN CITY — From Easter to Pentecost — and especially during the Marian month of May — Catholics recite the “Regina Coeli” prayer “with the emotion of children who are happy because their mother is happy” that Jesus has risen from the dead, Pope Francis said. Although his devotion to the Mother of God is […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Attagirl!
I once consulted a cardiologist, who spent most of the visit scolding me about my weight. Years later, I returned. The nurse told the doctor, “Mrs. Choi has lost 50 pounds!” He studied the chart, frowned at me and said, “See you keep it off.” I thought to myself, “Oh wow, not even one attagirl?!” […]
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