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Category: Pope Francis

Coronavirus / Evangelization / Joy / Pope Francis / Scriptures

CatholicMom: Give the Gift of Jesus’ Hope

Will our great-grandchildren believe the stories of how we lived before the great Covid-19 pandemic? How we first reacted to each new restriction? What we learned in the Longest Lent? For ourselves and for them, let us diligently keep a journal of the strange new ways of controlled shopping, educating our children online, gathering on Zoom rather than in homes and restaurants, virtual worship without the touch and feel of the host and wine entering our mouths?

Catholic / Community / Jesus / Nancy Ward / Pope Francis

Featured Favorite: Simple Acts of Love

“Any simple act of love, done in obedience and humility, reaches all the way into eternity.” This profound word, spoken at a recent prayer meeting, shocks those embroiled in our toxic culture. The world tells us we are to do big things. Be self-made people, strong individuals that impact the world. Yet Jesus tells us...

Community / Holy Spirit / Jesus / Joy / Pope Francis / Prayer / Renewal / Scriptures

Touch Jesus

by Sr. Linda Koontz Be close to the poor and to those in need, so as to touch in their flesh the wounded flesh of Jesus. Please draw near to them. —Pope Francis “The spirit of the Lord is upon me; therefore he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor!” (Lk 4:18). This...

Catholic family / Faithfulness / Family / Healing / Pope Francis / Scriptures

Simple Acts of Love

“Any simple act of love, done in obedience and humility, reaches all the way into eternity.” This profound word, spoken at a recent prayer meeting, shocks those embroiled in our toxic culture. The world tells us we are to do big things. Be self-made people, strong individuals that impact the world. Yet Jesus tells us...