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Pope Francis: What connects the church’s very first council and Vatican II? Evangelization.
Pope Francis continues his audiences on evangelization: It is always an "ecclesial service, never solitary, never isolated, never individualistic." → Read More
Pope Francis: ‘The ashes remind us who we are.’
“The rite of the imposition of ashes serves as the beginning of this return journey. It exhorts us to do two things: to return to the truth about ourselves and to return to God and to our brothers and sisters.” → Read More
Pope Francis: The Gospel is not an ideology—and the church isn’t a parliament
“If you take refuge in an idea, in an ideology, whether right or left or center, you are making the Gospel a political party, an ideology, a club of people,” Pope Francis said during his general audience on Feb. 22. → Read More
Pope Francis: Lent (and the synod) must lead us to transformation
In his Lenten message for 2023, Pope Francis compares the ongoing synodal process to the strenuous mountain trek embarked in the Gospel of Transfiguration, with what awaits us at the end better revealing God's will and our mission to the church. → Read More
Pope Francis: Evangelizing is about showing Jesus, not talking about Jesus
Pope Francis explains the passion for evangelizing, which means that the disciples simultaneously stay with Jesus and go forth, having been sent by him. → Read More
Pope Francis on his trip to Africa: God places his hope in the humble
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis reveals what he said on his apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, praying that “the seeds of God's Kingdom of love, justice and peace may germinate.” → Read More
Pope Francis: What should we do for people who leave the church? Jesus shows us the way.
In his second general audience on evangelization, Pope Francis explains how Jesus is a model of evangelization, whose "pastoral heart beats for the person who is lost and far away." → Read More
Read: Pope Francis begins new catechesis on ‘the passion for evangelization’
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis begins a new cycle of catechesis on apostolic zeal, "a vital dimension for the Church." → Read More
Pope Francis on the 3 attitudes of Mary: She ‘speaks little, listens a lot and cherishes in her heart’
"The Virgin Mary is a great teacher of discernment,” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 4, 2023. → Read More
Pope Francis: What St. Francis de Sales said about Christmas
Pope Francis reflects on Christmas and on St. Francis de Sales, who tells us “to desire nothing and reject nothing, to accept everything that God sends us.” → Read More
Pope Francis: Rediscover the meaning of Christmas in the manger
‘Why is the manger so important? Because it is the sign, and not by chance, of Christ’s coming into this world. It is how he announces his coming.’ → Read More
Pope Francis summarizes his catechesis on discernment: Don’t do it alone.
In his final general audience on the theme of discernment, Pope Francis says, "The goal of discernment is to recognize the salvation God is working in my life." → Read More
Pope Francis on discernment: The devil knows how to dress up like an angel. We need vigilance to tell the difference.
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis speaks about the necessity of diligence when entering the final phase of the journey of discernment. → Read More
Pope Francis: 3 signs you’ve made a good discernment
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis says the goodness of a choice benefits all areas of our lives, and there are signs to confirm these decisions. → Read More
Pope Francis: the case for a 2-minute examination of conscience
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis asks, “How can we recognize true consolation?” → Read More
Pope Francis: How can you tell true consolation from passing enthusiasm?
Pope Francis continues his weekly audiences on discernment: Spiritual consolation “is an experience of interior joy, consisting in seeing God’s presence in everything.” → Read More
Pope Francis: Prayer is more than just asking for what you want. Ask Jesus how he is, too.
“Do not fear desolation; face it with perseverance, do not evade it,” Pope Francis said in his weekly general audience, continuing on his theme of discernment. → Read More
Pope Francis on Bahrain: Why did I visit a small, Muslim country? Three words: dialogue, encounter and journey.
Pope Francis recounts his visit to Bahrain and the interfaith dialogue that occurred there: "Meeting each other and praying together, we felt we were of one heart and one soul." → Read More
Pope Francis: Sadness should be an alarm bell in our spiritual lives
“We must not remain defeated by a moment of sadness,” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday general audience about desolation, continuing his discussion of discernment. → Read More
Read: Pope Francis makes an urgent plea for peace at Rome’s Colosseum
“The plea for peace cannot be suppressed,” Pope Francis said today. “It rises from the hearts of mothers; it is deeply etched on the faces of refugees, displaced families, the wounded and the dying.” → Read More