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Urbi et Orbi blessing of Pope Francis 2016

Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God’s mercy, out of love for us, died on the cross, and out of love he rose again from the dead. That is why we proclaim today: Jesus is Lord!

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2016

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2016 LENT 2016 “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” (Mt 9:13). The works of mercy on the road of the Jubilee 1. Mary, the image of a Church which evangelizes because she is evangelized In the Bull of Indiction of the...

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2015

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2015 LENT 2015 “Make your hearts firm” (Jas 5:8) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor6:2). God does...

He became Poor, so that by His Poverty you might Become Rich

He became Poor, so that by His Poverty you might Become Rich LENT 2014 Lenten Message of Our Holy Father Francis 2014 (cf. 2 Cor 8:9) Dear Brothers and Sisters, As Lent draws near, I would like to offer some helpful thoughts on our path of conversion as individuals...

Believing in Charity calls forth Charity

Believing in Charity calls forth Charity LENT 2013 Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for Lent 2013  “Believing in charity calls forth charity” “We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us” (1 Jn 4:16) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The celebration of...

Time Spent in the Desert Can Be Transformed Into a Time of Grace

Time Spent in the Desert Can Be Transformed Into a Time of Grace LENT 2012 A catechesis on the liturgical season of Lent that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI gave during the general audience held in the Paul VI Hall on February 22, 2012. DEAR brothers and sisters, In this...

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2012

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2012 LENT 2012 “Let us be concerned for each other,to stir a response in love and good works” (Heb 10:24) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart...