Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, wrote a pastoral letter to his people. It might just be the epistle of hope we've all been waiting for.
It occurs to me that we have two paths before us. The first is the way of the modern world that worships speed, comfort, and pleasure. ...
Gratitude became his charism, as a spirit of thankfulness pervaded all he did from.
Jan Ruff-O'Herne was sexually abused in a military brothel. Later she forgave everyone involved, embracing a peace through her strength in forgiveness.
An apparition of Our Lady in 1871 in France proved instrumental in bringing an end to a war. Her message is perfect for today.
The Jubilee may be over — but hope is just getting started.
It is surprising that Jerusalem, a city which has witnessed many new beginnings, is troubled ... This reaction also challenges us as a Church.
The anchor is an image of hope because of the Bible's Book of Hebrews.
The Jubilee ends — but if your heart stays open, the grace of this holy year doesn’t have to.
The Jubilee is coming to an end, but the hope that this year has given us does not die. ... We will remain pilgrims of hope!
When life feels too busy, too frazzled, too much ... there is a promise awaiting us, not just for the future, but for now.
Christmas, the Pope says, can become an occasion to open our homes. Not symbolically, but literally.
St. Leo the Great's words are a kind of battle cry of hope: However hard things get, our victory already is won.
(Photos) Pope Leo visited a Roman cemetery and celebrated Mass on this feast of All Souls Day, his first as pontiff. "Let us fix our gaze upon the Risen Christ and think of our departed loved ones as enfolded in his light."
"In these first days of November, the resurrection of the crucified Jesus from the dead sheds light on the destiny of each one of us."
From St. Paul’s tomb to Windsor Chapel, Charles and Leo XIV mark a milestone of spiritual friendship and shared history.
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