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April 2013

April 14, 2013

First Month as Pope: What We’ve Learned About Francis

In his first month in office, Pope Francis has shown us that he is a...

April 14, 2013

Pope Francis: One Cannot Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Without the Tangible Witness of One’s Life

Pope Francis preached another wonderful homily when he celebrated Mass today. This pastoral Pope seems...

April 14, 2013

Dominican Sisters Hear about the Election of Pope Francis

While rehearsing for a new album (which will be coming out this summer) the Dominican...

April 13, 2013

Pope Francis and Spring Cleaning at the Vatican

I don't usually write about internal Church government. The reasons are simple: I don't know...

April 12, 2013

Pope Francis: Do Not Get Into this Game of a Life of Complaints

Pope Francis gave a homily at morning mass a few days ago that hits this...

April 07, 2013

Pope Francis and the Orthodox: We are going to Be a Christian Family

This interview with the Metropolitan Tarasios Primate of the Greek Orthodox of South America. The...

April 07, 2013

Popes Benedict and Francis: Differences in Style, Continuity in Teachings and Faith

Pope Francis is an outgoing informal man, while Pope Emeritus Benedict is shy and introverted....

April 03, 2013

Father’s Reaction to Pope Francis’ Blessing of His Disabled Son

His name is Dominic Gondreau. He is eight years old and he has cerebral palsy. ...

April 03, 2013

Parents: Moved to Tears After Pope Hugs Their Disabled Son

The parents of a disabled little boy were speechless and moved to tears when Pope...

April 01, 2013

This is a Catholic Blog. I am a Catholic Woman.

They should be ashamed. I watch The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson at...

April 01, 2013

Is the Shroud of Turin the Burial Cloth of Christ?

I first read about the Shroud of Turin when I picked up a book about...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Like a Stranger on a Bus

March 31, 2013

News Coverage: Pope Francis’ First Chrism Mass and Holy Thursday Foot Washing

This video shows news coverage of Pope Francis' first Chrism mass as Pope and the...

March 31, 2013

English Translation: Pope Francis’ Easter Homily

The Holy Father looked weary when he began his homily. We are so blessed that...

March 29, 2013

Pope Will Lead Stations of the Cross for Christian Unity in the MIddle East

Pope Francis will lead the Stations of the Cross tonight in the same Coliseum where...

March 28, 2013

Letters from Prison to Pope Francis

Preach Christ. If necessary, use words. From Vatican Radio: Letters from prison (Vatican Radio) Los...

March 28, 2013

Video: Pope Francis Washing Feet on Holy Thursday

From Rome Reports: Pope Francis, washing the feet of 12 young prison inmates yesterday, including...

March 28, 2013

Pope Francis Washes Feet of Young Inmates, Including Two Young Women

I would guess that the feet washing controversy is settled now. It appears that Jesus...

March 28, 2013

Pope Francis, Holy Thursday and Us

For I was in prison, and you visited me. Pope Francis will wash the feet...

March 28, 2013

Waiting for the Father

"At last, I shall get to meet someone who says he is my father!" The...

March 28, 2013

Pope Francis’ First Words as Pope

In suffering, I accept. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio We'll get the chance to learn more...

March 27, 2013

Chaput: Pope Francis is the Medicine the Church Needs

Is Pope Francis God's instrument for leading us away from "tepid Christianity" and "mediocrity...

March 26, 2013

Pope Won’t Move, Will Live in Vatican Worker’s Residence

He lives with his employees, and it appears he likes it. Who? Pope Francis. The...

March 25, 2013

March for Marriage Tomorrow: Go if You Can. Pray if You Can’t.

The March for Marriage in Washington DC is tomorrow. Go if you can, pray if...

March 25, 2013

Pope Francis: Preaching the Gospel Through Word and Deed

Pope Francis will use prayers written by two Lebanese young people when he leads the...

March 25, 2013

Christian Persecution and Blood Red Shoes

Pope Francis is the Pope. If he decides to go for all the pomp his...

March 24, 2013

Brother Popes in the Year of Two Living Popes

Pope Francis visited the Pope Emeritus for lunch and prayer. In this historic year of...

March 24, 2013

Palm Sunday: The Road to the Cross Begins

I don't have anything to add to the Holy Father's words except to wish you...

March 22, 2013

Pope Francis on Moral Relativism and Being Our Own Criterion

Pope watchers the world over are well aware that Pope Francis has a love and...

March 22, 2013

90% of Practicing Catholics are Happy with Pope Francis

Ninety percent of weekly-mass Catholics are happy with Pope Francis. That's what I call...