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Tag: Pope Francis
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Synod: 2021/23
At the beginning of the week the World Health Organisation told us that half the population of the world has been vaccinated but that only 7% of the peoples of Africa have been. The following day India announced it would be producing one billion vaccines for Africa. That was wonderful to hear. No mention of…
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Let Us Dream – Pope Francis
in his prologue to his latest book, he writes “Think of what we’ve seen during this Covid-19 crisis. All those martyrs, men and women who have laid down their lives in service to those most in need. Think of the health workers, the doctors and nurses and other caregivers, as well as the chaplains and…
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Lent 2021 – Pope Francis
“Jesus revealed to his disciples the deepest meaning of his mission when he told them of his passion, death and resurrection, in fulfilment of the Father’s will. He then called the disciples to share in this mission for the salvation of the world . . . . . This Lenten journey, like the entire pilgrimage…
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World Day Of The Sick – Pope Francis
“Before the needs of our brothers and sisters, Jesus asks us to respond . . . to stop and listen, to establish a direct and personal relationship with others, to feel empathy and compassion, and to let their suffering become our own as we seek to serve them (cf. Lk 10:30-35). The experience of sickness…
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Pope Francis’ 2022 Monthly Intentions
JANUARY True Human FraternityWe pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family. FEBRUARY Religious Sisters And Consecrated WomenWe pray for religious sisters and consecrated women; thanking them for their mission and their courage; may…
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Women In Catholic Church
You may have been surprised to learn that women can be commissioned as acolytes (altar servers) and readers at mass. The announcement was made in Rome just over a week ago. In this country we are used to seeing women carrying out these duties, and others, but there are many countries, including some in Europe,…
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Pope Francis’ 2021 Monthly Prayer Intentions
JANUARY Intention for Evangelization: – Human FraternityMay the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all. FEBRUARY Universal Intention: – Violence Against WomenWe pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society…
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Mary Immaculate (Pope Francis)
O Mary Immaculate, we gather around you once again. The more we go on in life the more our gratitude to God increases for giving You to us as a Mother, we that are sinners, You, who are the Immaculate. Among all human beings, you are the only one preserved from sin, the mother of…
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Pope Francis’ 2020 Monthly Intentions
March 2020 – Catholics in China: We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.