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Tagged: Pope Francis

Called Home to Christ

Pope Francis came back to us to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. What a gift. His final homily — his last official teaching — came on Easter Sunday. And he taught why it is necessary to always look for Christ,...

Pope Francis broke me

Pope Francis broke me. I used to believe in a Church that was comforting. I loved exploring the depths and breadth of its teaching. I marveled at its grandeur. It was among those that also shared my beliefs and convictions...

The caring gaze

On September 19, 1870, troops of the new Kingdom of Italy surrounded the city of Rome, which at the time was ruled by Blessed Pius IX, styled by his loyal people Il Papa Re, the Pope-King. Pius had refused entry...

How We Need Pope Francis

The situation could not be more mysterious. Pope Francis is currently in Gemelli Hospital, trying to recover from the complex chronic bronchitis he has been suffering from. A slight improvement was followed by a bronchospasm. The Pope is following medical...

Continued Prayers for Pope Francis

After showing some improvement over the last few days, Pope Francis experienced two episodes of respiratory insufficiency today, renewing the sense of concern over his medical condition. The Holy See Press Office reported the following during their second update of...

The Testament of Pope Francis

The preaching of St. Peter Julian Eymard on the Institution of the Eucharist has deeply left its mark on me. I have returned to one particular homily many, many times through the years, even copying it out in my own...

Rosary for Pope Francis

Join a worldwide Rosary for Pope Francis beginning at 9pm Rome time (8pm London, 3pm Eastern US, noon Pacific US, 7am Sydney, 4am Manila) — less than half an hour from now. If you’ve forgotten how to pray it, here’s...