by Michael McG | Mar 4, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Year of St Joseph
DEACON DAVID CROSS has written a special reflection for the Year of St Joseph, based on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde… I don’t know whether or not you’ve read any of Pope Francis’ letters to us since he took up his pontificate in March 2013?...
by Michael McG | Jan 20, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Year of St Joseph, Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
On December 8 2020, Pope Francis wrote a letter to all the faithful to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. It is called Patris Corde or in English, With a Father’s heart. Among many other things he...
by Michael McG | Jan 19, 2021 | Year of St Joseph
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes St Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in...