VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper. The pope…
Reading 1 2 Sm18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30–19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David’s servants.He was mounted on a mule,and, as the mule passed under the branches of a large terebinth,his hair caught fast in the…
Reading 1 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report,“The children of Israel have transferred their loyalty to Absalom.”At this, David said to all his servantswho were with him in…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire. “I will never tire of reiterating my call, addressed in…
Reading 1 Dt 18:15-20 Moses spoke to all the people, saying:“A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for youfrom among your own kin;to him you shall listen.This is exactly what you…
Reading 1 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17 The LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he came to him,Nathan said: “Judge this case for me!In a certain town there were two men, one rich, the other…