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A Current of Grace: Address of Pope Francis to the Charismatic Renewal Conference in Rome Watch

Image of Pope Francis is a friend and supporter of all of the ecclesial movements in the Catholic Church. So were his predecessors, Saint John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. One of those movements is the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. He sees the participants, as he said in this inspiring address, as a current of grace in the Church and for the Church.

You, Charismatic Renewal, have received a great gift from the Lord. You were born of the will of the Spirit as a current of grace in the ... continue reading

King of Spain abdicates throne after elephant-hunting scandal Watch

Image of King Juan Carlos of Spain is set to abdicate the throne for health reasons. His son Felipe will succeed him.

Having reigned for nearly 40 years, King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced that he will be abdicating the throne. LOS ANGELES, CA ... continue reading

Come Holy Spirit! Pope Francis to Address 50,000 Participants in Charismatic Renewal at Rome's Olympic Stadium Watch

Image of Do signs of the Kingdom continue to be manifested in our own day? The answer is YES! Church history has demonstrated that when the Gospel in its fullness is proclaimed, signs and wonders accompany the Church's apostolic and missionary work. We are living in just such a time.

Pope Francis is a friend and supporter of all of the ecclesial movements in the Catholic Church. So were his predecessors, Saint John ... continue reading

Pope: Ascension, Jesus left for Heaven; His Disciples Left to Go into the World Watch

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Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the recitation of the Regina Caeli , the Pope explained, "Jesus leaves, he ... continue reading

Pope Francis on the Spiritual Gift of Fortitude and the Hidden Saints Among Us Watch

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Let us thank the Lord for these Christians who are the hidden saints among us. It is the Spirit within who carries them forward and it ... continue reading

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit Guides the Church Watch

Image of To use a word of St. John XXIII: it is the Holy Spirit that updates the Church: Really, he really updates it and keeps it going. And we Christians must ask the Lord for the grace of docility to the Holy Spirit. Docility in this Spirit, who speaks to us in our heart, who speaks to us in all of life's circumstances, who speaks to us in the Church's life, in Christian communities, who is always speaking to us.

The Holy Spirit is the living presence of God in the Church. He keeps the Church going, keeps the Church moving forward. More and more, ... continue reading

Russia prepares to abandon American astronauts over Ukraine Watch

Image of The United States space program has been dependent on Russian Soyuz craft since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.

While Russian forces may have withdrawn from the border with Ukraine, it appears that President Vladimir Putin's Cold War antics are not ... continue reading

Oh no! Pope Francis suffers wardrobe malfunction Watch

Image of The Pope lost his skullcap to a gust of wind during an appearance at Saint Peter's square.

Pope Francis retained his customary good humor in the face of a potentially embarrassing event when a gust of wind blew off his zucchetto ... continue reading

Pope Francis Teaches On The Spiritual Gift of Understanding Watch

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So it is clear that the gift of understanding is closely related to faith. When the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts and enlighten our ... continue reading

The Wounds of Jesus: Homily of Pope Francis at the Canonization of St. John XXIII and St. John Paul II Watch

Image of Let us not forget that it is the saints who give direction and growth to the Church. In convening the Council, John XXIII showed an exquisite openness to the Holy Spirit. He let himself be led and he was for the Church a pastor, a servant-leader, led by the Spirit. This was his great service to the Church; he was the pope of openness to the Spirit. In his own service to the People of God, John Paul II was the pope of the family. He himself once said that he wanted to be remembered as the pope of the family. I am particularly happy to point this out as we are in the process of journeying with families towards the Synod on the family. It is surely a journey which, from his place in heaven, he guides and sustains.

The wounds of Jesus are a scandal, a stumbling block for faith, yet they are also the test of faith. That is why on the body of the risen ... continue reading

Light Your Free Candle for Pope Francis. May He Rest in Peace.

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