There are moments in our lives when we are sick or some people around us are ill, including family and friends who are battling serious afflictions and with whom we have great love and affection. Illnesses always are moments for drawing closer to Christ the Lord. When we bear suffering for love of God, be...
TONIGHT IN CHURCH 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 7:30 p.m. Benediction. All are welcome to join us to pray together.
The election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, as pope is an absolutely stunning selection that flies right smack into the faces of preservationists who are more interested in preserving an ossified status quo than robustly and credibly proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. His election announces to the Church and world the truly dynamic character that lies...
Earlier this morning, POPE FRANCIS made an unexpected visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and prayed before the famous Madonna. Tonight he and the cardinals will celebrate Holy Mass together. In addition to Spanish and Italian, he also is reported as being fluent in German, English, and French. Hailing for Argentina, he undoubtedly...
It seems as though all the commentators have assumed the new papal name of FRANCIS is taken from Saint Francis of Assisi (d.1226). Saint Ignatius of Loyola (d. 1556) – the founder of the Society of Jesus which more popularly is known by their nickname “The Jesuits” – had a dear friend and colleague SAINT...
The election of the new pope – Jorge Mario Bergoglio, formerly the Cardinal and Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina) – brought the peoples of the world together for a grand moment in time. The scene was utterly spectacular and so far beyond something we could make happen ourselves. The genuine connectedness among all peoples was...
POPE FRANCIS’ BLESSING TO THE CITY [OF ROME] AND THE WORLD: Brothers and sisters, good evening! You know that it was the duty of the Conclave to give Rome a Bishop. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone to the ends of the earth to get one… but here we are… I thank you...
Many Christian believers struggle to find a lively faith that is integrated into their daily living – e.g. at work, during study, in relationships, while at leisure. As a result, God becomes more of a hobby for which there may be a little time and interest on Sunday morning. Resist temptations for personal acts of...
