So, we’re approaching the midpoint of Lent! How is it going for you so far?! No matter how you feel you’re doing, this is a good time to pause and reflect on what has happened so far and to remind yourself of the purpose of this important time. To help you, we’ve...
“Let us not be consumed with haste, as if time dedicated to Christ in silent prayer were time wasted. On the contrary, it is precisely then that the most wonderful fruits of pastoral service come to birth. There is no need to be discouraged on account of the fact that...
Perhaps the way to become better acquainted with these Magi and to understand their desire to let themselves be guided by God’s signs is to pause to consider what they find on their journey, in the great city of Jerusalem. First of all they met King Herod. He was...
"It gives me great joy to know that the custom of creating a crib scene has been preserved in your families. Yet it is not enough to repeat a traditional gesture, however important it may be. It is necessary to seek to live in the reality of daily life that the crib...
“Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am glad to welcome you at the General Audience a few days before the celebration of the Lord’s Birth. The greeting on everyone’s lips in these days is “Happy Christmas! Best wishes for the Christmas festivities!”. Let us ensure that in...
I’m sure many will, in the following days, be curious as to how the Papal election process takes place. Much of this will focus in on the practical details and perhaps no few reporters will make some wry comment about this “transparent election” which they seem to...
There’s no doubt that our Holy Father’s decision has brought forth a wave of doubts, confusion, mixed emotions, and perhaps sadness as well. Today, together with an interesting commentary by Fr. Robert Barron on Pope Benedict XVI's legacy, we would like to offer some...
I'm making a brief reflection on the Pope's decision this morning, speaking for all of us at Catholic-link, I would like to thank our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, for his strength, his courage, and his love. This man, weak and frail, has drawn me closer to...
Catholic-link.com – “You won't find faith or hope down a telescope. You won't find heart and soul in the stars. You can break everything, down to chemicals, but you can't explain a love like ours.” We all need to “find some meaning in the things that we believe.” This...
I believe we are very blessed to have a Pope like Benedict XVI. Here, a group a Portuguese speakers interrupt him and he begins to sing along. As far as stage presence, he is no John Paul II, his gestures are more simple, less noticeable. Still, this short clip cracks...
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