Immaculate Conception explained by the Pope as the encounter between the human and the divine
""hen Mary’s “yes” to the Archangel Gabriel permitted the Incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus. It is a scene that inspires the greatest wonder and emotion because God, the Most High, the Omnipotent, by means of the Angel converses with a young girl from Nazareth, asking for her collaboration for His plan of salvation" Pope Francis.
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What can we do to keep our hearts from becoming heavy? Pope Francis answers with the Gospel
"Jesus, however, wants to free them from present anxieties and false convictions, showing them how to stay awake in their hearts, how to read events from the plan of God, who works salvation even within the most dramatic events of history. That is why He suggests that they turn their gaze to Heaven to understand the things of earth" Angelus on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
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Joy explained by the Pope as a fruit of the Holy Spirit
"Not everyone in the Church can be an apostle, not everyone can be a prophet, not everyone can be an evangelist, not everyone; but all of us, without distinction, can and must be charitable, patient, humble workers for peace, and so on" Pope’s General Audience, November 27, 2024 on Joy as Fruit of the Holy Spirit
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Pope Francis explains how Jesus is king
"The World: this is the second word. Pontius Pilate’s “world” is one where the strong triumph over the weak, the rich over the poor, the violent over the meek. A world, in other words, which we know well, unfortunately. Jesus is King, but his kingdom is not of Pilate’s world, and not of this world either" Angelus on Sunday November24,2024
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What are the charisms of the Holy Spirit? This is the Pope’s answer
"Therefore, the moment has arrived to talk also about this second way the Holy Spirit works, which is charismatic action. Two elements contribute to defining what charism is. A somewhat difficult word, I will explain it. First, the charism is the gift given “for the common good” (1 Cor 12:7), to be useful to everyone. It is not, in other words, destined principally and ordinarily for the sanctification of the person, but for the “service” of the community"
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🇻🇦 The date for the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been set.
The date was made public by the Pope during the general audience on Wednesday, November 20 in St. Peter's Square. He also revealed the date for the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Pope’s meditation on anguish and hope: two realities that fight in our hearts
"In the midst of that apocalyptic scene, that Jesus kindles hope. He opens up the horizon, widens our gaze, so that even in the precariousness and pain of the world, we may learn to grasp the presence of God’s love, which comes close to us, does not abandon us, and acts for our salvation"
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What will pass and what will remain in life: a brief reflection of Pope Francis from the Gospel
"In some circumstances in our life, when we are going through a crisis or experience some failure, as well as when we see around us the pain caused by wars, violence, natural disasters, we have the feeling that everything is coming to an end, and we feel that even the most beautiful things pass away. Crises and failures, however, though painful, are important, because they teach us to accord everything its due weight, not to attach our hearts to the realities of this world, because they will pass: they are destined to fade away" Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, November 17, 2024
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Marian piety explained briefly, simply and beautifully by the Pope
"In the Catholic tradition there is this motto, this saying: “ Ad Iesum per Mariam”, that is, “to Jesus by means of Mary”. Our Lady lets us see Jesus. She opens the doors to us, always! Our Lady is the mother who leads us by the hand towards Jesus. Our Lady never points to herself, Our Lady points to Jesus. And this is Marian piety: to Jesus by the hands of Our Lady" Pope’s General Audience, November 13, 2024 on Marian piety as one of the means by which the Holy Spirit accomplishes his work of sanctification.
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On appearances and the prayer of the tax collector and the Pharisee: a reflection of the Pope
"Instead of using the role they were invested with to serve others, they made it an instrument of arrogance and manipulation. And it happened that even prayer, for them, was in danger of no longer being a moment of encounter with the Lord, but an occasion to flaunt respectability and feigned piety" Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
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What does it mean to pray as children of God and why pray? Pope Francis answers
"Prayer is free. You pray when the Spirit helps you to pray. You pray when you feel the need to pray in your heart, and when you do not feel anything, you stop and ask: “Why do I not feel the wish to pray? What is happening in my life?”. But always, spontaneity in prayer is what helps us the most. This is what is meant by praying as children" Pope’s General Audience, November 6, 2024 on the Holy Spirit and Prayer
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