OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Whenever we enter into dialogue, we allow ourselves to be challenged, to advance on a journey. And in the end, we are no longer the same; we are changed.” (Pope Francis, Synod invitation, October 2021 While many are contemplating ways of moving ahead into a better year, Pope Francis and Bishop […]
Talk story: The eternal Word came as a speechless child
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “That is where God is, in littleness … God does not rise up in grandeur, but lowers himself into littleness. Littleness is the path that he chose to draw near to us, to touch our hearts, to save us and to bring us back to what really matters.” Pope Francis, homily, […]
Talk story: God comes to us, small and vulnerable
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Let us not live a fake, commercial Christmas! Let us allow ourselves to be enveloped by God’s closeness, by the Christmas atmosphere that art, music, songs and traditions bring to our heart.” (Pope Francis, at the lighting of the 2021 Vatican Nativity scene and tree) It’s easy to get lost in […]
Talk story: Give thanks, joyfully
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church) During this season, it is easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of shopping or planning to see loved ones. Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, it is vital to keep the focus of […]
Talk story: Synod: encounter, listen and discern
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Celebrating a Synod means walking on the same road, walking together. Let us look at Jesus. First, he encounters the rich man on the road; he then listens to his questions, and finally he helps him discern what he must do to inherit eternal life. Encounter, listen and discern. I would […]
Talk story: For our brothers and sisters in Haiti
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In recent hours a strong earthquake has occurred in Haiti, causing numerous deaths, injuries and extensive material damage. I wish to express my closeness to those dear people who have been hard hit by the earthquake. As I raise my prayers to the Lord for the victims, I address a […]
Talk story: How can we speak of human dignity without work?
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Let us pray for all workers, so that no one might be without work and all might be paid a just wage. May they benefit from the dignity of work and the beauty of rest.” (Pope Francis, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, 2020) Labor Day is marked with […]
Talk story: ‘Your kupuna shall dream dreams’
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I want to tell you that you are needed in order to help build, in fraternity and social friendship, the world of tomorrow: the world in which we, together with our children and grandchildren, will live once the storm has subsided.” (Pope Francis, “Message for the First World Day for Grandparents […]
Talk story: Pope uses Damien as an example of caring for the poor
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The face of God revealed by Jesus is that of a Father concerned for and close to the poor. The poor, always and everywhere, evangelize us, because they enable us to discover in new ways the true face of the Father.” (Pope Francis, Message for World Day of the Poor, Nov. […]
Talk story: Toward a wider we, from sea to shining sea
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “America, America! God shed his grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea!” (America the Beautiful, Katharine Lee Bates) What a blessing it was to celebrate the long July 4th holiday weekend as people across the United States were finally able to come together for […]
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