If members of the Church are sick, however eminent in their office or mission, the Mystical Body remains intact. When times are explosive, when the world is shaken to its foundations by choices that go against natural law and against God, nothing is spared, no one. It is therefore not surprising that the Church, in … Read more
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of the Eternal City, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Wednesday, June 29. Cardinal Re, Dean of the Sacred College celebrated, but the Successor of Peter gave the homily. The Pope invited the faithful and pastors of the Church to … Read more
PSALM – 8 4 To see your sky, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars you stared at,5 what is man that you think of him?the son of a man, do you care? 6 You wanted him a little less than a god,crowning him with glory and honour;7 You set him over the … Read more
“Mother of the Church” since the IXe century Where to find the premises of this assertion? Saint Augustine and Saint Leo the Great, two fathers of the Church, glimpse its outlines. The first says that Mary is “the mother of the members of Christ “. ” The whole community of the faithful was begotten with … Read more
The statement was made during the mass said by Reverend Aristide Louthes on the theme « Kimbanguist zala posed » in Lingala which means in French « Kimbanguiste be serene ». The gospel was based on the following scriptures: Luke 1:26-31; Psalms 33:10-13; Hebrews 13:8. The statement states that it has been twenty-three years since … Read more
“Let us look at the saints but do not dwell on them. Let us take advantage of their examples but without dwelling on them for long. Let us not seek to imitate them but, with them, to imitate Christ, who is the unique model”, wrote Charles de Foucauld. So let’s follow his advice. And let’s … Read more
Choosing a saint as a doctor of the Church is never the result of chance. The objective is less to honor the intellectual qualities of this or that exceptional figure than to offer the people of God a teaching capable of helping them to face the challenges of the present time. From the distance IIand … Read more