VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit is like a line prompter at a theater, behind the scenes and constantly whispering to Christians the words of Jesus, said the preacher of the papal household. “However, he does not mechanically suggest the words of the Gospel, like from a script, but explains them, adapts them and…
Reading 1 Gn 17:3-9 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him:“My covenant with you is this:you are to become the father of a host of nations.No longer shall you be called Abram;your name shall be Abraham,for I am making you the father of a host of nations.I will render you exceedingly fertile;I will make…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church can draw closer to Jesus by accompanying migrants in their pursuit of a better life, Pope Francis said. In the faces of migrants, the church “discovers the face of Christ,” he wrote, and like St. Veronica who offered a cloth to wipe Jesus’ face during his passion, the…
Reading 1 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 King Nebuchadnezzar said:“Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,that you will not serve my god,or worship the golden statue that I set up?Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made,whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet,flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe,and all the other…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “War is always a defeat,” Pope Francis said, urging people at his general audience to pray that leaders in war-torn nations would have the courage to negotiate for peace. “We must make every effort to discuss, to negotiate to end war. Let’s pray for this,” the pope said at the end…
WASHINGTON – Last month, the Holy See announced a global gathering of parish priests as part of the Synod on Synodality to be held this spring in Rome. “Parish Priests for the Synod: An International Meeting,” will be held April 28-May 2. At the request of the Holy See, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops…