OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Holy Spirit is the divine force that changes the world … The Spirit does not only change hearts; he changes situations. Like the wind that blows everywhere, he penetrates to the most unimaginable situations.” (From Pope Francis’ homily for Pentecost 2018) Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles […]
Talk story: Blessed are the pure in heart
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.’ Certainly there can be no love without works of love, but this Beatitude reminds us that the Lord expects a commitment to our brothers and sisters that comes from the heart.” (From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Rejoice and Be Glad: […]
Talk story: The holiness next door
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “My modest goal is to propose the call to holiness in a practical way for our own time, with all its risks, challenges and opportunities. (From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Rejoice and Be Glad: A Call to Holiness in Today’s World”) “Seeing and acting with mercy: that is holiness.” Pope Francis […]
Talk story: Feeling welcomed in Seattle
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our parish is a beacon of light where ALL ARE WELCOME … We are a diverse people of God whose faith inspires hope that shows itself in love.” (From the parish bulletin of Christ Our Hope Catholic Church, Seattle) In the heart of historic and gritty downtown Seattle, amidst the bustle […]
Talk story: Images of God in your midst
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The compassion shown by the Good Samaritan is an image of the infinite mercy of God, who always sees our needs and draws near to us in love.” (Pope Francis, as quoted in the 2018 CRS Rice Bowl Calendar) Along with the Good Samaritan, what are some other images of God’s […]
Talk story: Connecting with the Good Samaritan
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The story of the Good Samaritan is the story of today’s humanity. People’s paths are riddled with suffering, as everything is centered around money and things, instead of people.” (Pope Francis, from his TED2017 (Technology, Entertainment and Design) talk, delivered April 25 at the Vatican.) The Story of the Good Samaritan, […]
Talk story: Sharing the journey with neighbors in need
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus teaches us a different path. Do not classify others in order to see who is a neighbor and who is not. You can become neighbor to whomever you meet in need, and you will do so if you have compassion in your heart.” (Pope Francis, at the Meeting of Popular […]
Talk story: It’s Rice Bowl time
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “CRS Rice Bowl is not just about collecting money in a cardboard box. It is literally and symbolically a box full of stories of hope, prayers and opportunities to help put our faith into action and to share our Lenten journey with each other, transforming all our lives.” (Bishop Larry Silva, […]
Talk story: Two homilies on immigration and encountering Christ
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The media often negatively portrays immigrants. However, in recent homilies within two days of each other, Pope Francis and Bishop Larry Silva focused on the connection between immigration and encountering Christ. This column would like to share excerpts from these inspiring homilies. On Jan. 14, the World Day for Migrants and […]
Talk story: ‘Every stranger who knocks at our door’
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age.” (Pope Francis, Message for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018) 2018 marks a new year with new beginnings, building on the […]
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