Tag: Pope Francis
Where Calumny is, There is the Devil
For the third time in as many weeks, Pope Francis has warned not to speak ill of others, and again mentioned the devil in another striking homily this morning in the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Martha residence. Calumny, he said, is worse than sin and is the direct expression of Satan. “We are all… Read More ›
Complaining too often can distance us from Jesus
Complaining frequently can become an obsession that obscures the presence of Jesus in difficult situations, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating morning Mass earlier this week with staff members from the Domus Romana Sacerdotalis, a nearby residence and guesthouse for clergy, Pope Francis preached about the Gospel story from St Luke about the two disappointed disciples… Read More ›
Havana Prelate Shares Notes From Cardinal Bergoglio’s Pre-Conclave Speech
Argentine Archbishop Warned Against a ‘Worldly Church’ The archbishop of Havana says that a speech given by Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (now Pope Francis) during the cardinals’ pre-conclave meetings was “masterful” and “clear.” Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino spoke of Cardinal Bergoglio’s speech at a Mass on Saturday in Cuba, having returned home from his… Read More ›
Vatican-Produced Documentary Reveals Francis’ 1st Words After Election
Vatican City, March 27, 2013 (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves “I am a great sinner. Trusting in the mercy and patience of God, in suffering, I accept.” Monsignor Dario Edoardo Viganò, director of the Vatican Television Center (CTV), revealed those words as the first uttered by Pope Francis when accepting his election as the Supreme Roman… Read More ›
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Editor’s Comment: There has been several posts to the site related to Pope Francis — but this was was too good not to share. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mar 21, 2013 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and… Read More ›
Everyone must be ‘protector’ like St. Joseph, Pope says
Vatican City, Mar 19, 2013 / 03:44 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis called on all people to be “protectors,” like Saint Joseph, by watching over and caring for the poor, families, friendships, the environment and their own emotions and hearts. “In the end, everything has been entrusted to our protection, and all of us are… Read More ›
As Predicted, Predictions Failed
. . . As predicted, predictions failed. As it turned out, on Wednesday, when Francis appeared on that balcony (“the biggest moment in the world”), experts were not actually too expert. No commentator was uttering the name “Bergoglio” in the days leading up to the conclave. The Spirit moves where the Spirit wills. This was… Read More ›