by Michael McG | Oct 14, 2020 | Pope Francis, Papal Documents, Encyclicals
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has produced a new study guide to the Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli tutti.
by Michael McG | Oct 13, 2020 | Pope Francis, Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Pope Francis has given his public support to a charity’s rosary campaign, calling on children around the world to pray for an end to the coronavirus crisis. Speaking after the Angelus on Sunday October 11, the Pope urged pilgrims assembled in St Peter’s Square to...
by Michael McG | Oct 4, 2020 | Pope Francis, Encyclicals
Pope Francis has released Fratelli tutti, his encyclical letter dedicated to “human fraternity” and “social friendship”. Its title can be translated as “All Brothers”, “Brethren all” or “Brothers and sisters all”. The first words come from St...
by Michael McG | Sep 25, 2020 | Pope Francis, Coronavirus
Pope Francis has spoken of his vision for the post-pandemic world and reflected on the principle of subsidiarity, whereby every level of society has a role to play in revitalising the social fabric. Continuing in his series of catecheses on the effects of the Covid-19...
by Michael McG | Sep 23, 2020 | Pope Francis, Season of Creation
The Season of Creation runs from September 1 to October 4. Here DEACON DAVID CROSS tells us what it’s all about… During September Christians are invited to revisit their relationship with creation and the creator. St Columban said that if you want to know the creator,...
by Michael McG | Sep 7, 2020 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
September’s intention: “We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered but shared in a just and respectful manner.”The pope is asking us to pray that we, as individuals and all humanity, cease plundering the planet’s resources and share them fairly, writes...