At the nunciature, the cardinal met on Sunday afternoon with the local religious congregations and their assistants: children, the elderly, young people, handicapped or abandoned by their families on the charge of witchcraft: “You are an example of the love that multiply itself”. To all, the Secretary of State brought the Pope’s comfort: “I will … Read more
Jesuit Father Flavien Zolabi presents us with a meditation with the readings of the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time of liturgical year C. First reading: Is 66,10-14c Psalm: Ps 65 (66), 1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a, 16.20 Second reading: Gal 6,14-18 Gospel: Lk 10, 1-12. 17-20 Dear brothers and sisters, The texts that the liturgy offers us … 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
Jesuit Father Éric Kambale presents us with a meditation with the readings of the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time of liturgical year C. First reading: 1R 19, 16b.19-21 Psalm: Ps 15 (16), 1.2a.5, 7-8, 9-10, 2b.11 Second reading: Ga 5, 1.13-18 Gospel: Lk 9, 51-62 Dear brothers and sisters, On this thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary … Read more
The Jesuit Father Baby Mupungu introduces us to meditation with the readings of the solemnity of the Blessed Sacrament of the liturgical year C. First reading: Gn 14, 18-20 Psalm: Ps 109 (110), 1, 2, 3, 4 Second reading: 1 Cor 11, 23-26 Gospel: Lk 9, 11b-17 Dear brothers and sisters, On this Sunday of … Read more
The Jesuit father Adrien Lentiampa introduces us to meditation with the readings of the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. First reading: Pr 8, 22-31 Psalm: Ps 8, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second reading: Rm 5, 1-5 Gospel: Jn 16, 12-15 Dear Brothers, Dear Sisters, Last Sunday, we closed the Easter season with the celebration of Pentecost. … Read more
On Wednesday, June 8, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catecheses on old age. Based on the example of the Pharisee Nicodemus, he meditated on one of the missions of the elderly: to teach us the way to the kingdom of God, accepting the finitude of our life on Earth. Claire Riobé – Vatican City … Read more
The Jesuit Father Martin Bahati introduces us to meditation with the readings of the Solemnity of Pentecost. Readings: Ac.2, 1-11; Rom 3, 8-17; Jn 14, 15-16.23b-26 My dear brothers and sisters, happy feast of Pentecost. Today the Church invites us to celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost: the Holy Spirit who descends on the apostles. Fifty … Read more
Jesuit Father Antoine Kerhuel introduces us to meditation with the Ascension readings from Year C Celebrating the Ascension – as many countries do this Sunday – means: welcoming the presence of the Risen One in our lives. Such an affirmation may surprise because we know well that the Ascension is a departure: the eyes of … Read more
Every October 2 marks the liturgical memory of the holy guardian angels. Back on the mission of these ambassadors and spiritual protectors, servants and messengers of God placed at our side, and “who only ask to listen to us”. Interview conducted by Delphine Allaire – Vatican City “From the beginning of existence to death, human … Read more