Tag: Advent
Preparation through evangelical simple living
How must we prepare for the coming of the Lord of the kingdom of justice and peace?
Preparation and accomplishment, conversion and service
If there is any word that we may all permit to describe the essence of life, it is “preparation”
Pope Francis: Life’s essential ingredient is prayer
Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for living an alert and joyful life is prayer
Welcoming the end
We are not called to simply turn away from evil, but to be more active in proclaiming the goodness in everybody
Pope Francis tells young adults to hold onto hope as Advent...
“The feast of the Birth of Christ does not clash with the trial we are experiencing, because it is the feast of compassion"
Priests can celebrate up to four Masses on Christmas Day, New...
Normally, a Catholic priest may celebrate Mass no more than three times on a single day
A Christian is joyful in heart, even during trials, Pope Francis...
First condition necessary for Christian joy is to focus less on one’s self and to put Jesus at the center of everything, pope says
With Christmas curtailed, Pope Francis starts season with pre-dawn visit to...
During visit to statue of the Madonna he prayed for the city and for all people affected by COVID-19
No pandemic can turn off the light of Christmas, pope says
Allow the light of Christmas to enter into our hearts and reach out toward those who are most in need, Pope Francis says
A prophet’s life
If in this season of Advent, we are aiming to learn how to love this loving God, then let us listen to the prophets of our time