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General Audience: On the Real Jesus
“Today also man constructs images of God that impede him from enjoying His real presence” Pope Francis Here is a ZENIT translation of the address Pope Francis gave at this morning’s general audience. Dear Brother and Sisters, good morning! We heard a passage of Matthew’s Gospel (11:2-6). The evangelist’s intention is to make us enter...
Find true mercy and justice in the confessional
General audience: God's justice is mercy Vatican City, 3 February 2016 (VIS) – The relationship between mercy and justice, in the light of the Sacred Scriptures, was the theme of Pope Francis' catechesis in this Wednesday's general audience, which took place in St. Peter's Square and was attended by more than ten thousand people. "The...
Pope Francis: Legacy of Mercy
General audience: God gives us the legacy of mercy Vatican City, 27 January 2016 (VIS) -God's mercy has always been present throughout the history of the People of Israel, accompanying the way of Patriarchs, endowing them with offspring despite their sterility as in the case of Abraham and Sarah, and leading them on paths of...
Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 1-22-16
Friars Corner: The joy of the gifts of the Holy Spirit – From his experience and that of St. Paul, Fr. Bob explains the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit, the joy of God’s marvelous power. Joy Stories: Amazing Grace – Diane justified everything she did with ‘everyone else is doing it’ until God’s Amazing...
Pope Francis: Let us take mercy to every part of the world
General audience: together, let us take mercy to every part of the world Vatican City, 20 January 2016 (VIS) – In this morning's general audience, held in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father dedicated his catechesis to the Week of Prayer for Christian unity, taking place this year from 18 to 25 January, on...
Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 1-15-16
Pope Francis: Description of Merciful God – In Exodus God describes himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Joy Stories: Living Encounters by Sr. Anne Marie Walsh, SOLT – Brokenhearted, Anne Marie had an encounter with Mary’s presence and prayed, “Make me fall in love with God.” Friars...
Pope Francis: Description of Merciful God
General audience: new cycle of catechesis on mercy in the Bible Vatican City, 13 January 2016 (VIS) – During today's general audience, which took place in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, the Pope began a new cycle of catechesis dedicated to mercy from a Biblical perspective, to foster an understanding of what mercy is through...