Pope Speaks

Rekindle Life

“Every place where life is oppressed; where violence, war, and misery reign; and where people are humiliated and trod underfoot: there hope in life can still be rekindled.” Pope Francis at prayer vigil on 11 August 2018, 20:30 for over 70,000 pilgrims from all over Italy.

KILLING WITHOUT SCRUPLE

“To pray for those who want to destroy me, my enemies, so that God may bless them: This is truly difficult to understand. We can recall events of the last century, like the poor Russian Christians who, simply for being Christians, were sent to Siberia to die of cold. And they should pray for the […]

Woman is not lower than Man

“Jesus’ doctrine about women changes history. Before Jesus the view about women was one thing but after Jesus they are another. Jesus dignifies women and puts them on the same level as men be cause he takes that first word of the Creator, both are “the image and likeness of God,” both of them; not […]

INFINITE DISTANCE BETWEEN US

“There is an infinite distance between us – we who frequently refuse to forgive even small things – and what the Lord asks of us, which he has exemplified for us: To forgive those who seek to destroy us. It is often very difficult within families, for example, when spouses need to forgive one another after an argument, or when one needs to forgive their motherin-law. It’s not easy… Rather, [we are […]

ANONYMOUS WITNESSES

“The Lord says: ‘You are salt; you are light.’… But do so in order that others see and glorify God. You will not even receive any merit. When we eat, we don’t compliment the salt. No, we say the pasta or meat is good… When we go to sleep at night, we don’t say the […]

BUILD FROM ROOTS

“Return to your roots and build your future out of the roots from which you draw your lifeblood: Do not deny the history of your homeland, your family, or your grandparents. Seek out your roots; find your past. And from there, build your future.” Pope Francis’ message to the II National Youth Meeting taking place in Argentina in Rosario on May 25th to 27th 2018.

Devastating Wounds

“The objective of this long ‘Synodal process’ is to discern together, in the presence of God, the responsibility of each and every one of us for these devastating wounds, and to study adequate and lasting changes that will prevent the repetition of these ever reprehensible acts.” Pope Francis in the meeting the bishops Chile May 15 […]

MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

“Making the sign of the cross – when we wake, before meals, in the face of danger, to defend against evil, and the evening before sleeping – means reminding ourselves and others to whom we belong and whom we want to be.” General Audience, Pope Francis General Audience in Vatican on 18 April 2018.

Indian bishops slam terror attack on tourists in India’s Kashmir

No action taken against police who assaulted Catholic priests in India